GYMNASTIC

acrobatic, athletic, gymnastic

(adjective) vigorously active; “an acrobatic dance”; “an athletic child”; “athletic playing”; “gymnastic exercises”

gymnastic

(adjective) of or relating to or used in exercises intended to develop strength and agility; “gymnastic horse”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

gymnastic

Pertaining to gymnastics.

Pertaining to the gymnasia (ancient Greek schools).

Noun

gymnastic (plural gymnastics)

(obsolete) A gymnast.

Anagrams

• nystagmic, syntagmic

Source: Wiktionary


Gym*nas"tic, Gym*nas"tic*al, a. Etym: [L. gymnasticus, Gr. gymnastique. See Gymnasium.]

Definition: Pertaining to athletic exercises intended for health, defense, or diversion; -- said of games or exercises, as running, leaping, wrestling, throwing the discus, the javelin, etc.; also, pertaining to disciplinary exercises for the intellect; athletic; as, gymnastic exercises, contests, etc.

Gym*nas"tic, n.

Definition: A gymnast. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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