Ath`let"ic (&?;), a. [L. athleticus, Gr. &?;. See Athlete.] 1. Of or pertaining to athletes or to the exercises practiced by them; as, athletic games or sports.

2. Befitting an athlete; strong; muscular; robust; vigorous; as, athletic Celts. "Athletic soundness." South. -- Ath*let"ic*al*ly (&?;), adv.

• having to do with athletes
       
• Are you a member of the American Athletic Association?
  
• physically active
       
• Since you're such an athletic person, you may wish to consider joining.
  
• having a muscular, well developed body, being in shape
       
• You have such an athletic build--you must work out regularly.
  
• An attribute of a motion or play which requires fine physical ability
       
• The center fielder made an athletic play to snatch the ball from over the fence.
  

• (baseball) A player on the team the "Oakland Athletics".
       
• Smith became an Athletic as a result of a pre-season trade.