different between strapping vs athletic

strapping

English

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -æp??

Verb

strapping

  1. present participle of strap

Adjective

strapping (comparative more strapping, superlative most strapping)

  1. Having a sturdy muscular physique; robust.
  2. (obsolete) Of a young woman: full of vigor; lusty.

Translations

Noun

strapping (countable and uncountable, plural strappings)

  1. Adhesive plaster for strapping injuries.
  2. A length of narrow material to be used for straps, or straps collectively.
  3. A beating with a strap.
  4. The act of fastening with a strap.

Translations

Anagrams

  • trappings

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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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