The phrase "athletic appearance" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone who has a physique that is fit, toned, and indicative of physical activity or sports involvement.
Example: "Her athletic appearance made it clear that she was dedicated to her fitness routine and enjoyed an active lifestyle."
Alternatives: "fit physique" or "sporty look".
A longer wheelbase contributes to a more athletic appearance, but it isn't just a visual flourish.
Nor was John Paul II forgiven for his athletic appearance, so undignified, and his love of sports.
The crisp styling gives the sedan an athletic appearance intended to appeal more to men; in contrast, Acura officials say, women favored the sweeping, softer lines of the previous model.
In spite of his rugged athletic appearance, the boney Breton face with the black curly hair, his friends have for almost ten years now been regularly predicting his death, a death as much from the final draining of the spirit as anything else.
"It was a surprising result, but Elizabeth's grasp of the material and her chemical connectivity to Tobey Maguire, in addition to her striking, athletic appearance, had us in a place where we were fully confident and ready to take the leap of giving the role of Jordan Baker to what, I guess, people would term 'a discovery,'" he said.
In past years, punters have often been the subject of snide remarks because of there non-athletic appearance.
The Namib Desert Horse is athletic in appearance, resembling the European light riding horses from which it probably descends, and usually dark in color.
The 45-item Self Perception Profile for Adolescents was used to assess perceived mean competence in eight domains (scholastic, social acceptance, athletic, physical appearance, job, romantic appeal, close friendship, and behavioral conduct) as well as global self-worth (scoring: 1 = low; 4 = high) [ 30].
Sands is trim, athletic, and, in appearance, youthful.
Participants completed measures of anti-fat attitudes, values (e.g., value placed on appearance, athletic ability, popularity), body- and self-esteem, weight- and health-related quality of life, self-efficacy, and depressive symptoms.
Both questionnaires ask children to express their perceptions of six competencies: academic competence, social acceptance, athletic competence, physical appearance, behavioral conduct and global self-worth.
