athletic

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The Mr Dolomore in question was a young man of rather offensive type--athletic, dandiacal, and half-educated.

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  1. adjective Of or befitting athletics or athletes.
  2. adjective Characterized by or involving physical activity or exertion; active: an athletic lifestyle; an athletic child.
  3. adjective Physically strong and well-developed; muscular: an actor with an athletic build. See Synonyms at muscular.

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  • Read Rafer's commentaries on all things athletic, and join us for sports text polls each Tuesday and Thursday. —  CNN.com
  • Even as a reporter committed to maintaining a degree of detachment, I found it gratifying to watch so many boys and girls mature into young men and women by holding fast to lessons that transcend the athletic arena.
  • By winning the gold medal in the men's 10-meter platform diving, Mitcham struck a golden blow for gay people everywhere who've been told they're flawed or not good enough, especially in the athletic arena.
  • Pitt is taller and more athletic, and the guards are quick off the dribble and tough to defend. —  post-gazette.com - News
  • "They are like a UW -- athletic and long," Coston said. —  Daily Vanguard RSS
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muscular ·  manly ·  lithe ·  robust ·  healthy ·  artistic ·  masculine ·  military ·  agile ·  good-looking ·  sturdy

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athletic:   athletics
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  1. from Latin athleticus, from Greek ἀθλητικός, from ἀθλητής, athlete: see athlete.
 

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