definitions

motoric

[ moh-tawr-ik, -tor- ]
/ moʊˈtɔr ɪk, -ˈtɒr- /
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adjective

motor(def 11).
(of music or musical performance) full of movement or energy.

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Nearby words

motorcycle, motorcyclist, motordrome, motored, motorhome, motoric, motoring, motorised, motorist, motorize, motorized

Origin of motoric

First recorded in 1925–30; motor + -ic
Related formsmo·tor·i·cal·ly, adverb
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for motoric

  • The Thorax is going to house the 'motoric organs' of The Brain.

    The Brain|Alexander Blade

  • Pg 38 paralysis of the motoric centres which control the fingers.

    Piano Playing|Josef Hofmann