ath·let·ic 
/æθˈlɛtɪk/ adjective
/æθˈlɛtɪk/ adjective 1 always used before a noun a : of or relating to athletes
▪ the national athletic association ▪ They each received an athletic scholarship to the school.
b : of or relating to sports, games, or exercises
▪ Students can get discount tickets for all athletic events. ▪ His athletic career spanned three decades. ▪ the college's athletic department/director ▪ She has great athletic ability. 2 always used before a noun : used by athletes : used during or for sports, games, or exercises
▪ athletic socks/gear/shoes ▪ the school's athletic field 3 [more athletic; most athletic] a : strong and muscular
▪ She's tall and has an athletic build.
b : active in sports, games, or exercises
▪ He's very athletic.
▪ the national athletic association ▪ They each received an athletic scholarship to the school.
b : of or relating to sports, games, or exercises
▪ Students can get discount tickets for all athletic events. ▪ His athletic career spanned three decades. ▪ the college's athletic department/director ▪ She has great athletic ability.
▪ athletic socks/gear/shoes ▪ the school's athletic field
▪ She's tall and has an athletic build.
b : active in sports, games, or exercises
▪ He's very athletic.
— ath·let·i·cal·ly /æθˈlɛtɪkli/ adverb
▪ She's tall and athletically built.
/æθˈlɛtɪkli/ adverb ▪ She's tall and athletically built.
