Difference between Muscular and Athletic

What is the difference between Muscular and Athletic?

Muscular as an adjective is of, related to, or connected with muscles. while Athletic as an adjective is having to do with athletes

Muscular

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of, related to, or connected with muscles. Brawny, having strength. Having large, well-developed muscles.

Example sentence: President Obama's biggest advocates believe that Americans are ready to embrace his vision for the United States: a less muscular America on the world stage, an America with a more controlling executive branch and less conflict in the legislative branch, an America in which the government takes care of us, be we Pajama Boys or Julias.

Athletic

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: having to do with athletesphysically activehaving a muscular, well developed body, being in shapeAn attribute of a motion or play which requires fine physical ability

Example sentence: From a very young age, boys are taught that real men get into fights, say demeaning things about girls and women, show extraordinary athletic prowess, avoid looking studious, don't do anything to display supposed emotional 'weakness' and prioritise competition over cooperation.

We hope you now know whether to use Muscular or Athletic in your sentence.

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