athletic build
Fit, toned body
An athletic build is a body type that suggests strength, fitness, and physical capability—typically characterized by broad shoulders, defined musculature, and a lean frame.
The phrase appears most often in personal descriptions: The suspect has an athletic build, She described her ideal partner as having an athletic build.
It implies someone who looks like they exercise regularly, whether or not they actually do.
- leannessState of being thin
- body fat percentageProportion of mass from lipids
- muscularityBodily strength and definition
- lean muscleBody tissue without fat
- runningSwift foot travel
strength · definition · muscle tone · six pack · V-shaped · narrow waist · mesomorph · weightlifting · symmetry · nutrition · sinewy · Adonis · Greek god · proportion · visual appeal · lithe · flexibility · posture
- Husky traitsblue eyes, erect ears, curled tail, howling, guard hairs
- athleticismspeed, agility, strength, endurance, stamina
- body typesectomorph, endomorph, mesomorph, somatotype, body shape
- physiquebody type, figure, physique, somatotype, body shape
- beauty standardsclear skin, flawless skin, smooth skin, long hair, full lips
- Pit Bullspit bull, pitbull, Staffordshire, Staffy, red nose
athletic buildout of shape
Lacking physical conditioning
scrawny · emaciated · obese · overweight · pudgy
athletic buildunfit
Not suited for purpose
out of condition · deconditioned · fragile · feeble · infirm