physiques
How bodies look
Physiques is the plural of physique—the form, size, and development of a person's body, especially as shaped by exercise or genetics.
The word typically appears in contexts involving athletics or physical fitness: Swimmers and gymnasts have very different physiques.
It suggests overall bodily structure rather than specific measurements.
Received from forebears
- ectomorphSlight, linear body classification
- mesomorphAthletic body type
- endomorphRounded body type
- somatotypeBodily build classification
predisposition · hereditary · natural · gifted · born · ancestry · traits · potential
Thin and graceful
- stockyShort and solidly built
- lankyTall and ungainly thin
- petiteSmall and delicate
- burlyHeavily muscled and broad
wiry · heavyset · slight · robust · stout · svelte · compact · rangy
Having well-developed sinews
- rippedTorn or very muscular
- shreddedTorn into strips
- bulkedIncreased in size
- tonedMuscularly firm and defined
defined · sculpted · chiseled · jacked · lean · vascular · symmetry · proportions
Cellular nutrient conversion
- BMIWeight-to-height ratio
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
- weightMeasure of heaviness
- fitnessGood physical shape
wellness · nutrition · healthy · diet · measurement · assessment · proportion · fat
Physically strong and active
- powerfulHaving great strength
- agileLimber and quick-moving
- conditionedTaught automatic responses
- trainedTaught a skill
endurance · sprinter · swimmer · gymnast · explosive · functional · performance · stamina
inherited
Received from forebears
somatotype · predisposition · hereditary · natural · gifted · born · ancestry · traits · potential · frame
slender
Thin and graceful
burly · wiry · heavyset · slight · robust · stout · svelte · compact · rangy · lithe
muscular
Having well-developed sinews
toned · defined · sculpted · chiseled · jacked · lean · vascular · symmetry · proportions · mass
metabolism
Cellular nutrient conversion
- BMIWeight-to-height ratio
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
- weightMeasure of heaviness
fitness · wellness · nutrition · healthy · diet · measurement · assessment · proportion · fat · muscle
athletic
Physically strong and active
- powerfulHaving great strength
- agileLimber and quick-moving
- conditionedTaught automatic responses
trained · endurance · sprinter · swimmer · gymnast · explosive · functional · performance · stamina · flexibility
physiquespersonalities
Individual character traits
temperaments · characters · psyches · mentalities · dispositions
physiquespsychologies
Mind-related academic disciplines
souls · spirits · interiors · hearts · cognitive abilities