Synonyms

gymnastic

American

[jim-nas-tik] / dʒɪmˈnæs tɪk /

Also gymnastical

adjective

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

gymnastic British

/ dʒɪmˈnæstɪk /

adjective

of, relating to, like, or involving gymnastics

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Etymology

Origin of gymnastic

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

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gymnastic

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 ● Jul. 24, 2025

Now, Armitage is a couple month’s shy of his 16th birthday, his voice is deeper, and he’s swapped gymnastic rings for pilot lessons.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2024

The gymnastic style of dancing originated in New York in the 1970s.

From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2024

The sequence is a doozy, with long takes and gymnastic camera movements.

From New York Times ● Feb. 3, 2023

“I am determined to be a silent spectator of the silly and wicked game,” Adams explained to Abigail, “and to enjoy it as a comedy, a farce, or as a gymnastic exhibition at Sadler’s Wells.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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