bandy vs athletics

bandy is not a noun while athletics is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bandy	No	Yes	Yes	No
athletics	Yes	No	No	No

bandy (noun)	athletics (noun)
	an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
	participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity
	a contest between athletes

bandy (adjective)	athletics (adjective)
have legs that curve outward at the knees

bandy (verb)	athletics (verb)
discuss lightly
exchange blows
toss or strike a ball back and forth