gestural

adjective

ges·​tur·​al ˈjes-chə-rəl How to pronounce gestural (audio)
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 adverb

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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 To test the fully gestural navigation, enable them in system settings. Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 4 Sep. 2019 The vast majority of gestural interactions (83 percent) involved a two-part exchange of gesture for gesture. Erin Blakemore, Washington Post, 27 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for gestural 

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of gestural was in 1613

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“Gestural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gestural. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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