gymnastic
B2
adj
noun
Freq #58748
Meanings
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1
adj
of or relating to or used in exercises intended to develop strength and agility
gymnastic horse
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2
adj
Of or pertaining to the gymnasia (ancient Greek schools).
gymnastic dialogues
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3
adj
vigorously active
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4
adj
Of or pertaining to gymnastics.
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5
noun
A gymnast.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin gymnasticus. By surface analysis, gymnast + -ic.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
3
adj
· vigorously active
acrobatic
Word family
Derived forms
gymnasticallyhydrogymnasticnongymnasticswimnasticungymnastic