jockish
Like a athlete
Jockish describes someone or something having qualities associated with jocks—athletic types stereotyped as physically confident, socially dominant, and not particularly intellectual.
The word carries a mild edge of mockery or distance: He had a jockish swagger that annoyed me.
It can describe behavior, appearance, or culture: the jockish atmosphere of the locker room.
Sports facility dressing area
- frattyResembling Greek-life culture
- broSlang for male friend
- varsityPrimary school squad
- lettermanDecorated school athlete
teamwork · hazing · bonding · camaraderie · cliquish · popular · preppy · college
Having well-developed sinews
- brawnyPhysically powerful, well-muscled
- fitProper or healthy
- strongHaving great physical power
- buffAvid fan; also burnish
toned · physique · agility · coordination · strength · endurance · workout · training
Ongoing contest between opponents
- winningAchieving victory
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
- driveOperate a vehicle
alpha · challenge · trash-talk · one-upmanship · gloating · showboating · cocky · boastful
Chief male sex hormone
- swaggerConfident, boastful manner
- toughDurable and strong
- gruffHarsh in manner
- virilePowerfully masculine
aggressive · bravado · chest-thumping · machismo · dudebro · meathead · roughhousing · physical
locker-room
Sports facility dressing area
letterman · teamwork · hazing · bonding · camaraderie · cliquish · popular · preppy · college · dude
muscular
Having well-developed sinews
buff · toned · physique · agility · coordination · strength · endurance · workout · training · gym-rat
rivalry
Ongoing contest between opponents
- winningAchieving victory
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
drive · alpha · challenge · trash-talk · one-upmanship · gloating · showboating · cocky · boastful · arrogant
testosterone
Chief male sex hormone
virile · aggressive · bravado · chest-thumping · machismo · dudebro · meathead · roughhousing · physical · rowdy
jockishbookish
Devoted to reading
nerdy · geeky · intellectual · studious · cerebral
jockishsedentary
Characterized by much sitting
inactive · couch potato · unathletic · out of shape · unfit
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