athletic
Built for competition
Athletic describes physical strength, agility, and fitness—the qualities associated with sports and exercise.
An athletic build is muscular and well-proportioned.
An athletic person excels at or enjoys physical activity.
Athletic shoes and wear are designed for sports or exercise, though often worn casually.
She's always been athletic, lettering in three sports in high school.
Structured physical exercise
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- gymExercise facility
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- drillsRepetitive training routines
practice · regimen · warmup · cooldown · stretching · repetitions · sets · coaching
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- medalMetal honor token
- leagueAssociation or distance unit
- varsityPrimary school squad
playoffs · team · coach · referee · stadium · arena · trophy · rivalry
Capacity for sustained effort
- marathonLong-distance footrace
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
- aerobicRequiring free oxygen
ultramarathon · ironman · grit · tireless · resilience · tenacity · long-distance · conditioning
Having well-developed sinews
chiseled · sinewy · strapping · brawny · burly · well-built · robust · sturdy
Quick and light-moving
- quickMoving with speed
- coordinatedArranged to work together
- flexibleAble to bend freely
- gracefulElegant in movement
acrobatic · light-footed · spry · catlike · dexterous · limber · balanced · swift
Contractile body tissue
- powerliftingMaximal barbell competition sport
- weightliftingSport of hoisting barbells
- squatCrouching on bent legs
- deadliftGround-to-hip barbell raise
bench-press · strongman · power · bulk · brawn · force · might · resistance
workout
Structured physical exercise
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- gymExercise facility
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
drills · practice · regimen · warmup · cooldown · stretching · repetitions · sets · coaching · performance
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- medalMetal honor token
- leagueAssociation or distance unit
varsity · playoffs · team · coach · referee · stadium · arena · trophy · rivalry · qualifier
stamina
Capacity for sustained effort
- marathonLong-distance footrace
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
aerobic · ultramarathon · ironman · grit · tireless · resilience · tenacity · long-distance · conditioning · recovery
muscular
Having well-developed sinews
lean · chiseled · sinewy · strapping · brawny · burly · well-built · robust · sturdy · powerful
nimble
Quick and light-moving
- quickMoving with speed
- coordinatedArranged to work together
- flexibleAble to bend freely
graceful · acrobatic · light-footed · spry · catlike · dexterous · limber · balanced · swift · sprightly
muscle
Contractile body tissue
- powerliftingMaximal barbell competition sport
- weightliftingSport of hoisting barbells
- squatCrouching on bent legs
deadlift · bench-press · strongman · power · bulk · brawn · force · might · resistance · barbell
basketball
Team sport with hoops
tennis · swimming · track · gymnastics · volleyball · lacrosse · hockey · wrestling · rowing · skiing
jersey
Knitted pullover garment
spandex · sweatband · uniform · tracksuit · compression · mesh · sportswear · leggings · headband · visor
- agilityagile, nimble, quick, lithe, spry
- body typesectomorph, endomorph, mesomorph, somatotype, muscular build
- fashion adjectivesstylish, elegant, casual, formal, trendy
- fitness levelsfit, unfit, in shape, out of shape, sedentary
- lifestylessimple living, city life, family life, minimalism, rural life
- physical traitsheight, build, eye color, hair color, skin tone
athleticweak
Lacking power or force
frail · feeble · unathletic · unfit · out of shape
- athlete's footFungal infection of feet
- athletic prowessExcellence in physical competition
- university athleticsCompetitive sports at colleges
- athletic achievementNotable physical feat
- athletic rivalryCompetitive relationship in sports
- elite athletesBest in their sport
athlete, athletics, athletes, athleticism, athletically, triathlete, nonathlete, biathlete, decathlete