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olympic

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //oʊˈɫɪmpɪk// olympic Archaic Slang

adj. relating to the famous international sports competition held every four years. It can also describe something that is very large or impressive in scale.

adj. pertaining to the Olympic Games or the ancient site of Olympia. Often used figuratively to describe something of grand proportions or superior quality.


SIMPLE

She dreams of winning an Olympic gold medal one day.

CONTEXTUAL

The city spent billions of dollars building new stadiums and transport links for the Olympic events.

COMPLEX

The athlete's performance was described as Olympic in its intensity, setting a new standard for future competitors in the field.

Synonyms
Origin

From Ancient Greek Ὀλυμπικός (Olumpikós), from Ὄλυμπος (Ólumpos, “Olympus”).

Usage

Always capitalized when referring to the games; typically precedes the noun it modifies.

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