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Definition of Athletic

Athletic

  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 Quotations

Leadership consists not in degrees of technique but in traits of character; it requires moral rather than athletic or intellectual effort, and it imposes on both leader and follower alike the burdens of self-restraint.
Lewis H. Lapham

I would advise all youths aspiring to athletic fame or a professional career to practice clean living, fair play and good sportsmanship.
Major Taylor

A laugh is a surprise. And all humor is physical. I was always athletic, so that came naturally to me.
Chevy Chase

I played football for a team called the East Dragons on the east side of town. We only had six regular season games. And six games I played tail back and I had 18 touchdowns in six games. That's when I knew I had some athletic ability.
LeBron James

I've raised my girls in a sort of genderless fashion. I mean, I'll take them to get their nails done - I actually love doing that - but I also play ball with them. As a result, my girls are tough and athletic and game for everything.
Harry Connick, Jr.
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Athletic Translations

athletic in Dutch is atletisch

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