physique

/fəˈzik/

/fɪˈzik/

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

1. noun

   constitution of the human body
   synonyms: body-build, build, habitus

   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
2. 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

   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)