pneumatic

adjective

pneu·​mat·​ic nu̇-ˈma-tik 

nyu̇-

1

: of, relating to, or using gas (such as air or wind):

a

: moved or worked by air pressure

b(1)

: adapted for holding or inflated with compressed air

(2)

: having air-filled cavities

2

: of or relating to the pneuma : spiritual

3

: having a well-proportioned feminine figure

especially : having a full bust

pneumatically

nu̇-ˈma-ti-k(ə-)lē 

nyu̇-

adverb

pneumaticity

ˌnü-mə-ˈti-sə-tē 

ˌnyü-

noun

Synonyms

• curvaceous
• curvacious
• curvy
• shapely

Examples of pneumatic in a Sentence

a movie star who is remembered mainly as a pneumatic sex symbol of the 1950s

Recent Examples on the Web

It was first conceived in 1957 by Pennsylvania's C. Walton Musser, a wonderfully creative inventor with patents on everything from power steering systems, recoilless rifles and pneumatic life jacket inflators, through to many key ideas underpinning jet aircraft ejection seats. —New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024

The hard rubber tires are not pneumatic, but when ridden, deliver a modicum of cushion and a lot of grip. —William Roberson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024

The first involved hitting them with a pneumatic ram at speeds and points of impact that were determined in part through video review of concussion-causing plays among linemen during past NFL games. —Alex Prewitt, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024

So instead of metal, gears, and clockwork sounds, Thom landed on a lot of pneumatic sounds and non-descript surfaces to convey her physicality. —Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin pneumaticus, from Greek pneumatikos, from pneumat-, pneuma air, breath, spirit, from pnein to breathe — more at sneeze

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing pneumatic

• pneumatic drill

Kids Definition

pneumatic

adjective

pneu·​mat·​ic n(y)u̇-ˈmat-ik 

1

: of, relating to, or using air, wind, or other gas

2

: moved or worked by air pressure

a pneumatic drill

3

: made to hold or be inflated with compressed air

pneumatic tires

pneumatically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Etymology

from Latin pneumaticus "relating to or using air," from Greek pneumatikos (same meaning), from pneumat-, pneuma "air, breath"

Medical Definition

pneumatic

adjective

pneu·​mat·​ic n(y)u̇-ˈmat-ik 

: of, relating to, or using gas (as air): as

a

: moved or worked by air pressure

b

: adapted for holding or inflated with compressed air

c

: having air-filled cavities

pneumatic bone

pneumatically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb