#2 Dictionary Exercise

From this homework, I found out that there has lots of English materials on the Internet. I am glad of attending this class, or I might have missed those things at all.
I like Merriam the best, because of its speed and typesetting. Oxford might be too slow, and Cambridge's component is just quite simple I guessed.

Those Link is listed as below:

1. Cambridge
2. Merriam
3. Oxford

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• athletic

Cambridge

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adjective
1 STRONG strong, healthy, and good at sports

2 SPORT [always before noun] relating to athletes or to the sport of athletics

Merriam

ath·let·ic

Pronounced:
/æθˈlɛtɪk/

Function:
adjective Meaning:

1 always used before a noun a : of or relating to athletes ▪ the national athletic association ▪ They each received an athletic scholarship to the school. b : of or relating to sports, games, or exercises ▪ Students can get discount tickets for all athletic events. ▪ His athletic career spanned three decades. ▪ the college's athletic department/director ▪ She has great athletic ability.

2 always used before a noun : used by athletes : used during or for sports, games, or exercises ▪ athletic socks/gear/shoes ▪ the school's athletic field

3 [more ath*let*ic; most ath*let*ic] a : strong and muscular ▪ She's tall and has an athletic build. b : active in sports, games, or exercises ▪ He's very athletic.

—ath·let·i·cal·ly /æθˈlɛtɪkli/ adverb ▪ She's tall and athletically built.

Oxford

ath•let•ic /letk/ adj.
1 physically strong, fit and active: an athletic figure / build a tall, slim athletic girl
2 [only before noun] (BrE) connected with sports such as running, jumping and throwing (= athletics): an athletic club / coach
ath•let•ical•ly /kli/ adv. ath•leti•cism /letszm/ noun [U]: She moved with great athleticism about the court.

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• muscular

Cambridge

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adjective
1 STRONG having firm, strong muscles
muscular legs/arms

2 OF MUSCLES relating to muscles
muscular aches/pains

Merriam

mus·cu·lar

Pronounced:
/ˈmʌskjəlɚ/

Function:
adjective Meaning:

1 : of or relating to muscles ▪ muscular strength/weakness ▪ a muscular injury

2 [more mus*cu*lar; most mus*cu*lar] : having large and strong muscles ▪ a muscular athlete ▪ He has a muscular physique. ▪ His legs are very muscular.

—mus·cu·lar·i·ty /ˌmʌskjəˈlerəti/ noun [noncount]

Oxford

mus•cu•lar /mskjl(r)/ adj.
1 connected with the muscles: muscular tension / power / tissue
2 (also informal muscly /msli/) having large strong muscles: a muscular body / build / chest He was tall, lean and muscular.