gestic

adjective

Definition of gesticnext
as in gesticulative

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  1. gestural
  2. movable
  3. moving
  4. mobile
Adjective
  • Muti lavishes attention and consideration on gestural details like few others, and his uncompromising specificity made for riveting listening.
    Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Lavish layering of fluid, gestural brushstrokes executed in a variegated array of inimitable colors immediately captured and captivated my gaze.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of gestural
Adjective
  • As Architectural Record points out, Ban’s interest in movable design is in reference to Japanese shoji screens, which were traditionally doors or room dividers that could be opened and closed or moved around to easily reconfigure the layout of a space.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The annual salary is movable, if the Rockets desire to go that route, but a 10% trade kicker included in the deal, per reports, gives Green some degree of protection.
    Rahat Huq, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of movable
Adjective
  • In a stunningly moving scene, Sam leads his shaken and shattered partner, Michael (Omari Douglas), to safety amid an unexpected and bloody shootout at their apartment.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
  • These scenes, combined with Tendler’s detailing of her relationship with her mother, make for some of the best and most moving writing in the book, to say nothing of a very beautiful chapter on her French bulldog, Petunia, toward the end.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
Definition of moving
Adjective
  • Additionally, the bank is accelerating its value to end users too, adding nearly 250 features through a modern, user-friendly interface that has a ‘One View’ feature on the bank’s mobile app, allowing customers to manage their finances seamlessly.
    Forbes, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Known for its straightforward, no-frills approach to mobile plans, customers rave about Visible's exceptional value and reliable service.
    Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of mobile
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Thesaurus Entries Near gestic

gestes

gestic

gesticulant

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“Gestic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gestic. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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