Word
athletic
Phoneticsath·let·ic, stress on the second syllable
US/æθˈɫɛtɪk/
UK/æθlˈɛtɪk/
Definitions
01physically fit and strong
A2 · Elementary Sports
adj. strong, fit, and good at sports.
adj. physically active and possessing the skills or strength required for sports.
Español:atlético
“She has always been very athletic and enjoys running marathons.”
“The coach looked for athletic students who demonstrated both natural stamina and a disciplined approach to daily training.”
02muscular body type
B1 · Intermediate
adj. having a strong, well-developed body.
adj. possessing a muscular, well-proportioned, and physically powerful physique.
Español:atlético
“He has an athletic build because he spends a lot of time at the gym.”
“Her athletic frame was perfectly suited for competitive swimming, providing the necessary power for explosive starts and turns.”
03relating to athletes
B1 · Intermediate Sports
adj. connected to athletes or organized sports.
adj. pertaining to athletes or the practice of sports and physical games.
“The university offers several athletic scholarships to talented young players.”
“The department manages all athletic facilities, ensuring that the tracks and courts meet international competition standards.”
Synonyms
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂weh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-tromder. Ancient Greek ἆθλον (âthlon) Ancient Greek ᾱ̓θλέω (āthléō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek ἀθλητής (athlētḗs) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek ᾱ̓θλητῐκός (āthlētĭkós)bor. Latin āthlēticuslbor. Middle French athletiquebor. English athletic Borrowed from Middle French athletique and Latin āthlēticus, from Ancient Greek ἀθλητικός (athlētikós, “relating to an athlete”), from ἀθλητής (athlētḗs, “athlete”): equivalent to athlete + -ic. For more, see athlete. The Super Mario sense is effectively a reborrowing of Japanese アスレチック (asurechikku, “obstacle course”), originally borrowed from English athletic; this sense was itself originally a clipping of the genericized wasei eigo trademark フィールドアスレチック (fīrudo asurechikku, “Field Athletic”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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