gymnastic

B2
US /d͡ʒɪmˈnæstɪk/
adj noun Freq #58748

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    of or relating to or used in exercises intended to develop strength and agility

    gymnastic horse

  2. 2
    adj

    Of or pertaining to the gymnasia (ancient Greek schools).

    gymnastic dialogues

  3. 3
    adj

    vigorously active

  4. 4
    adj

    Of or pertaining to gymnastics.

  5. 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

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