Athletic — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ath-ˈle-tik/ ath·let·ic

Meaning & Definition of Athletic

Athletic (adjective)

  1. of or relating to athletes or athletics
  2. characteristic of an athlete
  3. vigorous, active

Athletic (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having great physical strength, skill, or ability

    "She had always been athletic, playing multiple sports even as a child."

    similar: able-bodied, fit, trim, healthy, hearty, robust, sound, well-conditioned, brawny, muscular, rugged, sinewy, stalwart, stout, strong, hefty, hulking, muscle-bound, powerful, sculpted, beefy, burly, husky, strapping, forceful, forcible, mighty, potent, puissant, balletic, coordinated, acrobatic, flexible, limber, loose-jointed, pliable, pliant, supple, adroit, deft, dexterous, light-fingered, agile, featly, feline, gracile, light, light-footed, lightsome, lissome, lithe, lithesome, nimble, spry, hard, inured, strengthened, sturdy, tough, toughened, energetic, energized, invigorated, red-blooded, vigorous, vitalized
    opposite: unathletic, unfit, unhealthy, delicate, feeble, frail, weak, weakling, wimpy, awkward, clumsy, gawky, graceless, klutzy, lumbering, uncoordinated, ungainly, ungraceful, debilitated, effete, enfeebled, fragile, weakened, weakly, disabled, incapacitated, paralyzed, impotent, powerless, puny, slight, small, emaciated, gaunt, lank, rawboned, scraggy, spare

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Athletic

The most common words with a similar meaning to Athletic:

able-bodied, fit, trim, healthy, hearty, robust, sound, well-conditioned, brawny, muscular, rugged, sinewy, stalwart, stout, strong, hefty, hulking, muscle-bound, powerful, sculpted, beefy, burly, husky, strapping, forceful, forcible, mighty, potent, puissant, balletic, coordinated, acrobatic, flexible, limber, loose-jointed, pliable, pliant, supple, adroit, deft

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Athletic

Words with the opposite meaning of Athletic:

unathletic, unfit, unhealthy, delicate, feeble, frail, weak, weakling, wimpy, awkward, clumsy, gawky, graceless, klutzy, lumbering, uncoordinated, ungainly, ungraceful, debilitated, effete, enfeebled, fragile, weakened, weakly, disabled, incapacitated, paralyzed, impotent, powerless, puny

Word Forms of Athletic

Derived words: athletically (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Athletic

First known use: 1585

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Athletic

Words & Phrases Containing Athletic

athletic supporter, athletic trainer

Frequently Asked Questions about Athletic

What does "Athletic" mean?

"Athletic" means of or relating to athletes or athletics. As an adjective, it is defined as: of or relating to athletes or athletics.

What is another word for "Athletic"?

Other words for "Athletic" include able-bodied, fit, trim, healthy, hearty, robust, sound and well-conditioned. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Athletic" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Athletic"?

There are 66 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Athletic". Common alternatives include able-bodied, fit, trim, healthy, hearty, robust, sound, well-conditioned, brawny and muscular.

What is the opposite of "Athletic"?

Antonyms of "Athletic" include unathletic, unfit, unhealthy, delicate, feeble, frail, weak and weakling.

How do you use "Athletic" in a sentence?

Examples of "Athletic" in a sentence: "She had always been athletic, playing multiple sports even as a child.".

Is "Athletic" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Athletic" is an adjective.

Is "Athletic" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Athletic" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Athletic"?

"Athletic" is pronounced /ath-ˈle-tik/ and divided into syllables as ath·let·ic.