pantomimic

adjective

pan·​to·​mim·​ic

-mēk

variants or pantomime

ˈ⸗⸗ˌmīm also -ˌmēm;

÷ -ˌmīn

1

: having the characteristics of or constituting a pantomime

a pantomimic entertainment

a pantomimic dance

2

: of or relating to a pantomime

3

: resembling or suggestive of pantomime

the pantomimic suddenness of the transformation

4

dancing : using realistic or symbolic gestures and body movements to suggest a narrative

pantomimically

-mə̇k(ə)lē

adverb

Word History

Etymology

pantomimic from Latin pantomimicus, from pantomimus pantomime + -icus -ic; pantomime from pantomime entry 1

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