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bulky

English

Etymology

From Middle English bulki, boulky, equivalent to bulk +? -y.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?b?lki/

Adjective

bulky (comparative bulkier, superlative bulkiest)

  1. Being large in size, mass, or volume.
  2. Unwieldy.
  3. (bodybuilding) Having excess body mass, especially muscle.

Translations

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athletic

English

Alternative forms

  • athletick (obsolete)

Etymology

From French athlétique and Latin ?thl?ticus, from Ancient Greek ????????? (athl?tikós, relating to an athlete), from ??????? (athl?t?s, athlete): equivalent to athlete +? -ic. For more, see athlete.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /æ??l?t.?k/
  • Rhymes: -?t?k

Adjective

athletic (comparative more athletic, superlative most athletic)

  1. (not comparable) Having to do with athletes.
  2. Physically active.
  3. Having a muscular, well developed body, being in shape.
  4. An attribute of a motion or play which requires fine physical ability.

Derived terms

  • athletics
  • unathletic
  • athleticness

Related terms

  • athlete

Translations

Noun

athletic (plural athletics)

  1. A muscular, large–boned person, in the typology of Ernst Kretschmer.

Anagrams

  • thetical

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