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Of or pertaining to athletes or to the exercises practiced by them; as, athletic games or sports.

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  1. a. Of or pertaining to athletes or to the exercises practiced by them; as, athletic games or sports.
  2. a. Befitting an athlete; strong; muscular; robust; vigorous; as, athletic Celts.
  3. adj. relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
  4. adj. vigorously active
  5. adj. having a sturdy and well proportioned body
  6. 1. Of or pertaining to athletes or to the exercises practiced by them; as, athletic games or sports. 2. Befitting an athlete; strong; muscular; robust; vigorous; as, athletic Celts. "Athletic soundness." South. -- Ath*let"ic*al*ly, adv.
  7. j:100 a. relating to or befitting athletics or athletes s. having a sturdy and well proportioned body