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Spell Bee Word: athletic


Basic Details

Word: Athletic

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Strong, fit and good at sports. It also describes things to do with athletics, such as an athletic meet.

Synonyms: sporty, fit, strong, agile

Antonyms: unfit, weak

How to Spell Athletic

Syllables: ath - let - ic

Tricky part: Students add a vowel between the th and the l because they say ath-uh-letic. The word has none.

Watch out for: atheletic, athaletic, athletick

Memory tip: Take athlete, drop its last e and add ic: athlet + ic. No extra vowel squeezes in after the th.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Neha is so athletic that she plays football, kabaddi and basketball.

Example 2: The athletic meet was held on the district stadium track.

Example 3: You need an athletic body to climb that rock wall quickly.

Fun Fact

Athlete comes from the Greek word athlon, 'prize', because athletes in ancient Greece competed for prizes.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

atheletic

a) h
b) l
c) e
d) t

Show answer

c) e. Athletic has no vowel between the th and the l.

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word: athletic

a) sporty
b) fit
c) strong
d) unfit

Show answer

d) unfit. An athletic person is fit for sport; an unfit person is not.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) gymnastics
b) tournament
c) marathon
d) athletick

Show answer

d) athletick. The word ends in a plain ic, with no k.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. An athletic boy would most likely be picked for ____.

a) the spelling quiz
b) the relay race team
c) the art exhibition
d) the choir

Show answer

b) the relay race team

2. An athletic meet is an event where people ____.

a) run, jump and throw in contests
b) meet to sing songs
c) read books aloud
d) sell vegetables

Show answer

a) run, jump and throw in contests

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