athletic: Meaning and Definition of

ath•let•ic

1. physically active and strong; good at athletics or sports: an athletic child.
2. of, like, or befitting an athlete.
3. of or pertaining to athletes; involving the use of physical skills or capabilities, as strength, agility, or stamina: athletic sports; athletic training.
4. for athletics: an athletic field.
5. (of a physical type) having a sturdy build or well-proportioned body structure. Cf. asthenic (def. 2),(def. 1).