: the form or structure of a person's body : bodily makeup
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she had a well-toned physique
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Martin compares its narrative to Batman: Year One, a seminal story about the Dark Knight's early life, while the Slayer's physique and screen presence were modeled after Batman in Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns.
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Your dream business, routine, partner, setup, physique and disposition.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The Braves stayed with the Cuban and saw a change in his maturity, work habits and physique.
—David O'Brien, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Jones has drawn comparisons to Judge, in particular, given his towering physique, collegiate experience and combination of power and athleticism.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Your dream business, routine, partner, setup, physique and disposition.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The Braves stayed with the Cuban and saw a change in his maturity, work habits and physique.
—David O'Brien, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Jones has drawn comparisons to Judge, in particular, given his towering physique, collegiate experience and combination of power and athleticism.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Physique.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physique. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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physique
noun
phy·sique
fə-ˈzēk 
: the build of a person's body
Medical Definition
physique
noun
phy·sique
fə-ˈzēk
: the form or structure of a person's body : bodily makeup
a muscular physique
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