US /d͡ʒɪmˈnæstɪk/
adj noun Freq #58748

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Relating to gymnastics or physical exercises that develop strength and balance.

    She showed great gymnastic skill on the bars.

  2. 2
    adj

    Quick, flexible, and skilfully agile.

    The dancer made a gymnastic leap across the stage.

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Synonyms
2 adj · quick, flexible, and... acrobatic
Word family
Derived forms gymnasticallyhydrogymnasticnongymnasticswimnasticungymnastic

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin gymnasticus. By surface analysis, gymnast + -ic.

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