What is another word for athletically?

Pronunciation: [aθlˈɛtɪkli] (IPA)

Athletically refers to the quality of being physically fit, active, or skilled in sports or physical activities. Some synonyms for the word athletically are: sportily, physically, energetically, robustly, sprightly, vigorously, actively, agilely, briskly, dynamically, lithely, nimbly, powerfully, swiftly, and vigorously. All these words express the same meaning in varying degrees and can be used to describe someone's physical abilities or performance level. In addition, depending on the context, these words can enhance the meaning and add more nuance to the description of an active and fit person.

What are the hypernyms for Athletically?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Athletically

To give them the liberty of London at night or even of Oxford, they argued, would tend to break up the college as a social organization and thus to weaken it athletically; for at Oxford they understand what we sometimes do not, that a successful cultivation of sports goes hand in hand with good comradeship and mutual loyalty.
"An American at Oxford"
John Corbin
He was accompanied by an athletically inclined, fresh-faced young fellow, whose clothes proclaimed him to be practically the last word in imported goods from London.
"Guy Garrick"
Arthur B. Reeve
Who does not know of abundant instances of boys who have been selfish, worthless, grasping, unprincipled, who have yet achieved success intellectually and athletically, and have also done well for themselves, amassed money, and obtained positions for themselves in after life.
"At Large"
Arthur Christopher Benson

Famous quotes with Athletically

  • When I went to high school, an all-boys' school, a Catholic school, I tried out for football, and I didn't make it. It was the first time, athletically, that I was knocked down.
    Mike Krzyzewski

Related words: athletically capable, physically challenged, mobility challenged, crippled

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