adj.
Pronunciation: ath- ' le-tik, ÷ ˌ a-th ə - ' le-
Function: adjective
Date: 1636
1 : of or relating to athletes or athletics
2 : characteristic of an athlete especially : VIGOROUS , ACTIVE
3 : MESOMORPHIC
4 : used by athletes
– ath · let · i · cal · ly \ -ti-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb
– ath · let · i · cism \ - ' le-t ə - ˌ si-z ə m \ noun