gymnastic

Also gym·nas·ti·cal

[jim-nas-tik]

adjective

1. of or relating to physical exercises that develop and demonstrate strength, balance, and agility, especially such exercises performed mostly on special equipment.

gymnastic

/ dʒɪmˈnæstɪk /

adjective

1. of, relating to, like, or involving gymnastics

Other Word Forms

• gymnastically adverb
• ungymnastic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gymnastic¹

1565–75; < Middle French gymnastique < Latin gymnasticus < Greek gymnastikós, equivalent to gymnáz ( ein ) ( gymnasium ¹ ) + -tikos -tic

Example Sentences

The lawsuit alleges that her parents have had to enroll her in gymnastics classes and spend $10,000 per year on independent study costs, “to make up for the socialization shortcomings caused by SB277.”

From Los Angeles Times

Her recipe of pets, charity appeals, gymnastic displays, foreign travel reports and occasional history lessons stood the test of time.

From BBC

After finishing as runner-up to national champion Oklahoma, the women’s gymnastics team will welcome a top recruiting class plus the return of two-time Olympic medalist Jordan Chiles.

From Los Angeles Times

But the Forest Service is by far the largest employer of wildland firefighters, and it has long used gymnastic arithmetic to paint an optimistic picture of its staffing.

From Salon

However, it was gymnastics that left the biggest impression.

From BBC