: 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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Another image captures him in white underwear against a three-way mirror, showcasing his toned physique and rock-hard abs from multiple angles.
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2025
That was like a very iconic style of the 1920s, to really showcase that waist and the man's physique.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Despite his character's cliched traits — a witty, street-wise cop who plays by his own rules — Weathers steals the show with his acting chops and stunning physique.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
Grayson Rodriguez’s confidence and Jackson Holliday’s physique are among the 10 biggest takeaways from the Orioles’ first day of spring training.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2025
That was like a very iconic style of the 1920s, to really showcase that waist and the man's physique.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Despite his character's cliched traits — a witty, street-wise cop who plays by his own rules — Weathers steals the show with his acting chops and stunning physique.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
Grayson Rodriguez’s confidence and Jackson Holliday’s physique are among the 10 biggest takeaways from the Orioles’ first day of spring training.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Physique.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physique. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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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