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phy|sique — «fuh ZEEK», noun. bodily structure, organization, or development; physical appearance; body: »Samson was a man of strong physique. ╂[< French physique, noun use of adjective, physical < Old French fusique a physic < Latin physicus <… … Useful english dictionary
sique — mu·sique; phy·sique; … English syllables
physique — phy·sique … English syllables
physique — phy|sique [fıˈzi:k] n [Date: 1800 1900; : French; Origin: physique physical ] the size and appearance of someone s body ▪ She didn t have the physique to be a dancer. ▪ He had good health and a strong physique … Dictionary of contemporary English
physique — phy|sique [ fı zik ] noun count the shape of someone s body, especially a man s: a strong physique … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
physique — phy•sique [[t]fɪˈzik[/t]] n. anat. dvl bodily structure, proportions, appearance, and development • Etymology: 1820–30; < F < L physicus … From formal English to slang
physique — constitutional type; the physical or bodily structure; the “build.” [Fr.] * * * phy·sique fə zēk n the form or structure of a person s body: bodily makeup <a muscular physique> * * * phy·sique (fĭ zēkґ) bodily structure,… … Medical dictionary
Physique — Phy*sique , n. [F. See {Physic}.] The natural constitution, or physical structure, of a person. [1913 Webster] With his white hair and splendid physique. Mrs. Stowe. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pecs — n pl American the pectoral muscles. A word used par ticularly by body builders and by women admiring (or disparaging) the male phy sique. The shortening became wide spread in the 1970s. ► The guys there [California] all have great pecs, but I… … Contemporary slang
mu — abend·mu·sik; ac·cu·mu·la·ble; ac·cu·mu·la·tion; ac·cu·mu·la·tive; ac·cu·mu·la·tor; ae·mu·la·tio; aka·mu·shi; al·mu·can·tar; an·o·mu·ra; bu·li·mu·li·dae; chi·co·mu·cel·tec; com·mu·na; com·mu·nal; com·mu·nal·ism; com·mu·nal·ist; com·mu·nal·i·ty;… … English syllables
