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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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

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“It’s really about refining the details and doing things that help us feel great for the weekend and trusting that each weekend your gymnastics is where it needs to be.”

From Los Angeles Times

By then I had dropped gymnastics for dance lessons.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I don’t have gymnastics tonight, and I did all my homework in study center, so I am ready to start dialing!”

From Literature

American gymnastics legend Simone Biles was in the arena in Milan to watch the action.

From Barron's

“If you have to go through such mental and verbal gymnastics to explain away what this man said, how does he deserve a day of remembrance?”

From Salon

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