1.
[syn: acrobatic, athletic, gymnastic]
2. of or relating to or used in exercises intended to develop strength and agility;
- Example: "gymnastic horse"
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Gymnastic \Gym*nas"tic\, n.
A gymnast. [Obs.]
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Gymnastic \Gym*nas"tic\ (j[i^]m*n[a^]s"t[i^]k), Gymnastical
\Gym*nas"tic*al\ (j[i^]m*n[a^]s"t[i^]*kal), a. [L. gymnasticus,
Gr. gymnastiko`s: cf. F. gymnastique. See Gymnasium.]
1. Pertaining to athletic exercises intended for health,
defense, or diversion; -- originally said of games or
exercises, as running, leaping, wrestling, throwing the
discus, the javelin, etc.; in modern times more
specifically applied to athletic exercises demonstrating
balance and agility, such as tumbling, somersaulting, and
bodily maneuvers performed on special equipment such as
parallel bars or a balance beam; as, gymnastic exercises,
contests, etc.
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2. pertaining to disciplinary exercises for the intellect.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
gymnastic
adj 1: vigorously active; "an acrobatic dance"; "an athletic
child"; "athletic playing"; "gymnastic exercises" [syn:
acrobatic, athletic, gymnastic]
2: of or relating to or used in exercises intended to develop
strength and agility; "gymnastic horse"