gymnastic

American  

[jim-nas-tik] / dʒɪmˈnæs tɪk /

Also gymnastical

adjective

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

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gymnastic British  

/ dʒɪmˈnæstɪk /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

• gymnastically adverb
• ungymnastic adjective

Etymology

Origin of gymnastic

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

Example Sentences

Jumpers was a play about academic philosophy and gymnastics.

From BBC

"And I donated a grand to Highgate Newtown, my local community centre, to their gymnastics class, because I did gymnastics when I was younger and they needed new equipment," she told the Guardian in 2013.

From BBC

Orwell had something to say in his famous essay about such verbal gymnastics.

From Salon

Elsewhere in the space, Boston Dynamics' hydraulic humanoid Atlas has captivated millions on YouTube with its gymnastics and dance routines.

From BBC

Glazer booked a $377-a-month after-school gymnastics class for one of her daughters that meets once a week six months in advance out of fear of getting waitlisted.

From The Wall Street Journal