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[ adjective ] relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
Examples "athletic facilities" Used in print (Sports Age, 24:9...)The Outdoor_Education_Project took cognizance of the fact , so often overlooked , that athletic activities stressed in most school programs have little or no relationship to the physical and mental needs and interests of later life . (David Boroff, "Jewish Teen-Age Culture"...)However , in their junior and senior years , they generally forego their athletic pursuits , presumably in the interest of better academic achievement . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] vigorously active
Examples "an acrobatic dance" "an athletic child" "athletic playing" "gymnastic exercises" Used in print (High Fidelity, 11:10...)I , for one , rather regret that Schnabel did n't collaborate with the Budapest_Quartet , whose rugged , athletic playing was a good_deal closer to this pianist 's interpretative outlook than the style of the Belgian group . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] having a sturdy and well proportioned body
Examples "an athletic build" Related terms |
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