Delsartian

[ del-sahr-tee-uhn ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of François Delsarte or the Delsarte method.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Delsartian¹

Delsarte + -ian

Example Sentences

One was on walking, by a graceful young Delsartian, who showed us a lot.

From Project Gutenberg

By the accepted canons of art and cultured taste her form and features had been adjudged "beautiful," and some great-grandmother of the far South had dowered her with a peculiar grace of movement—not languid, nor sinuous, nor Delsartian—a natural idiosyncrasy that made the manner of her steps, the lifting of head and motion of hands, unlike other women's.

From Project Gutenberg

The singer seemed to be always on exhibition; and as for his spouse, though she performed no evolutions, she came boldly into sight, postured in the most approved Delsartian style, uttered a harsh purr or jerked out a "mew," with a sidewise fling of her head which showed the inside of her mouth to be black,—all for my benefit, and without the slightest embarrassment.

From Project Gutenberg

He had a new way of juggling an egg phosphate that was worth going miles to see, and 203 as for the manner in which he sprinkled nutmeg over the surface—well! no Delsartian movement ever was so full of grace.

From Project Gutenberg

"I am the lady of the house, Mr. Crow," said the lady, performing a graceful Delsartian movement with her long bare arms.

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