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adjective.
1. for athletes or athletics.
△Ex. an athletic field.
2. of or suited to an athlete; like an athlete.
△Ex. athletic feats.
3. having to do with active games and sports.
△Ex. He joined an athletic association.
4. active and strong.
△Ex. He is an athletic boy.
(SYN) muscular, vigorous.
5. (Anthropology.) characterized by a robust physique.
adv. athletically.