gestural

adjective

ges·​tur·​al ˈjes-chə-rəl 

ˈjesh-

1

: of, relating to, or consisting of gestures

2

: of, relating to, or characterized by vigorous application of paint and expressive brushwork

gestural expressionism

gesturally

ˈjes-chə-rə-lē 

ˈjesh-

adverb

Examples of gestural in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, its gestural sweetness helps cross this divide; even its most overwrought moments are underlined by an amiable nature seldom seen in the zombie genre. —Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 10 June 2025

Here, the body is the frame, which holds the infinite gestural archives within movement, while highlighting the female form as both the subject and the lens; the image and the image-maker. —Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025

His singular process includes rendering each scene with gestural marks in resin, Sharpie, and various casting techniques. —Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025

With much encouragement from Mr. Greene, Mr. Stella turned out gestural paintings in the manner of Franz Kline and Willem de Kooning. —William Grimes, New York Times, 4 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1