gymnastic

[ 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

Derived Forms

• gymˈnastically, adverb

Other Words From

• gym·nasti·cal·ly adverb
• ungym·nastic 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

He turned to gymnastics first, which was seen as more socially acceptable.

From Essence.com

It’s intriguing to watch the hypocritical gymnastics of Kevin McCarthy.

From Vox

Wallen loves to sing a slow song fast, pushing the tempo in ways that allow him to perform little gymnastics routines inside his mouth.

From Washington Post

These might include bicycling, playing basketball, doing gymnastics or even quickly walking up a flight of stairs.

From Science News For Students

So some schools, including Stanford, William & Mary, University of Iowa and others, have cut back on “smaller” sports such as swimming, gymnastics and volleyball.

From Washington Post

The designer said she wanted to create “new proportions and detailing to turn gymnastic shapes into style essentials.”

From The Daily Beast

Check out this compilation of gymnastic wipeouts from the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

From The Daily Beast

For once in her life, Gale was thoroughly glad for her athletic training and gymnastic ability.

From Project Gutenberg

Girls should be kept out of doors for their exercise, and fresh air is much cheaper than a gymnastic teacher.

From Project Gutenberg

One fragment looked like a monstrous gymnastic club standing upright, with a broad button to secure the grip.

From Project Gutenberg

Lloyd has a gymnastic 446 machine, and practises upon it every morning for an hour: he is beginning to be a kind of young Samson.

From Project Gutenberg

In many schools, of various grades, gymnastic exercises have been introduced with marked advantage.

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