gestic

[ jes-tik ]

adjective

1. pertaining to bodily motions, especially in dancing.

Other Words From

• non·gestic adjective
• non·gesti·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gestic¹

1755–65; obsolete gest deportment (< Middle French geste < Latin gestus movement of the limbs, performance, equivalent to ges-, variant stem of gerere ( gest ) + -tus suffix of v. action) + -ic

Example Sentences

How often in such moments did I recall the lines of Goldsmith, describing those "kinder skies," beneath which "France displays her bright domain," and feel how true and masterly the sketch,— Alike all ages; dames of ancient days Have led their children through the mirthful maze, And the gay grandsire, skilled in gestic lore, Has frisked beneath the burden of threescore.

From Project Gutenberg

Gesticulā′tion, act of making gestures in speaking: a gesture; Gestic′ulātor, one who makes gestures.—adj.

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Gestic′ulātory, representing or abounding in gesticulations.

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When I am eighty I hope to be a gay granddame skilled in gestic lore, frisking beneath the burthen of fourscore.'

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Alike all ages: dames of ancient days Have led their children through the mirthful maze; And the gay grandsire, skilled in gestic lore, Has frisked beneath the burthen of threescore.

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