Physique - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

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SKIP TO CONTENT physique /fəˈzik/ /fɪˈzik/ IPA guide

Other forms: physiques

Physique is a word used to describe the form or shape of the human body. If you have a buff physique, you’re in great shape. Well done.

Physique, pronounced "fiz-eek,” is from French for “physical.” Someone with a muscular physique has been getting physical in the gym. Everyone has a physique (except ghosts) but the word often refers to a muscular or well-sculpted body. Sometimes people who train for events like marathons or body-building competitions like to take pictures of their physiques before and after.

Definitions of physique

noun constitution of the human body synonyms: body-build, build, habitus see moresee less types: show 6 types... hide 6 types... lankiness a tall and thin physique dumpiness, squattiness a short and stout physique body type, somatotype a category of physique asthenic type, ectomorphy slender, weak, and lightweight endomorphy, pyknic type round, fat, and heavy athletic type, mesomorphy muscular and big-boned type of: bodily property an attribute of the body
noun alternate name for the body of a human being “he has a strong physique” synonyms: anatomy, bod, build, chassis, figure, flesh, form, frame, human body, material body, physical body, shape, soma see moresee less types: show 8 types... hide 8 types... person a human body (usually including the clothing) juvenile body the body of a young person adult body the body of an adult human being male body the body of a male human being female body the body of a female human being child's body the body of a human child adult female body, woman's body the body of an adult woman adult male body, man's body the body of an adult man type of: body, organic structure, physical structure the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

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