Adjective

(er)

Characterized by brawn; muscular, thewy; strong.

Rattler was a big, brawny fellow, and he stepped up in front of me, rolling up his sleeves.

{{quote-Fanny Hill, part=2 , As he stood on one side, for a minute or so, unbuttoning his waist-coat and breeches, her fat, brawny thighs hung down}}

Calloused; hardened.

Adjective

(en adjective)

(not comparable) having to do with athletes

* Are you a member of the American ''Athletic'' Association?

physically active

* Since you're such an ''athletic'' person, you may wish to consider joining.

having a muscular, well developed body, being in shape

* You have such an ''athletic'' build--you must work out regularly.

An attribute of a motion or play which requires fine physical ability

* The center fielder made an athletic play to snatch the ball from over the fence.