physique

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  1. noun The body considered with reference to its proportions, muscular development, and appearance: "a short man with . . . the physique of a swimmer” (John le Carré).

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  • Physique.--To begin with what was most simply natural--his physique was an important condition of his career. —  The Life of St. Paul
  • The picture of health and physique, they seemed almost like some of those heroes of old beside whom poor everyday man was wont to shrink into insignificance. —  The Adventures of a Three-Guinea Watch
  • I would like to explain the case to the Astronomer The Astronomer proved to be a man of powerful intelligence as well as powerful physique, and was a better transmitter than receiver. —  Islands of Space
  • Future generations may say that the better your physique, the greater your beauty and strength, the finer your mind, the more lovable your temperament, and the more highly you are endowed by nature and training, the more certainly it is your duty to marry and have a family. —  The Good Housekeeping Marriage Book
  • The men were all picked and of good physique, as it was known that the campaign would be a most arduous one. —  Through Three Campaigns A Story of Chitral, Tirah and Ashanti
 

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stature ·  torso ·  intellect ·  agility ·  vigor ·  poise ·  symmetry ·  endurance ·  complexion ·  accomplishment ·  self-control ·  musculature
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Etymologies (2)

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  1. French, physical, physique, from Latin physicus, of nature, from Greek phusikos, from phusis, nature; see bheuə- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from French physique, masculine, natural constitution, physique: see physic.
 

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