: 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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Heroin chic was, in part, a swing of the pendulum from the über healthy look of the ’80s—think supermodels Cindy Crawford and Elle Macpherson, Jane Fonda’s workout tapes, and Schwarzenegger’s Terminator physique.
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 12 May 2025
Regular Janes posted their amateurish snapshots, showcasing lean yet shapely physiques attained through weight training, minimal to no cardio, and a caloric intake generous enough to make Marie Claire vomit.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 10 May 2025
Over the years, the Ravens have had success with many similar physiques and athletic profiles.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
The process of evolution caused many birds to trade flight for a different physique – one that was better optimized to meet the challenges of their environment.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 12 May 2025
Regular Janes posted their amateurish snapshots, showcasing lean yet shapely physiques attained through weight training, minimal to no cardio, and a caloric intake generous enough to make Marie Claire vomit.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 10 May 2025
Over the years, the Ravens have had success with many similar physiques and athletic profiles.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
The process of evolution caused many birds to trade flight for a different physique – one that was better optimized to meet the challenges of their environment.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
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“Physique.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physique. Accessed 19 May. 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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