gestic

adjective

Definition of gesticnext
as in gesticulative

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  1. gestural
  2. movable
  3. moving
  4. mobile
Adjective
  • Most of Enthalpy has the gestural looseness of spontaneous composition.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026
  • One of the most prominent theories about the origins of human language is that our ancestors started to communicate using gestural language.
    — Hannah Little, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of gestural
Adjective
  • Five of the signs are movable, and the university can change the messaging.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The venue opened in 2019 and features an NFL field below the Premier League team’s moveable soccer pitch.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of movable
Adjective
  • Perhaps the most moving moment of the finale is the last between John and Hal (or, more accurately, the Hal-o-gram).
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Perhaps the most moving moment of Don’t Look Back in Anger arrives early with the first of the reunion concerts in Cardiff, Wales.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of moving
Adjective
  • Half these upwardly mobile workers are Skilled Through Alternative Routes (STARs), without college degrees, and they are concentrated in a surprisingly small set of ‘gateway’ jobs.
    — Byron Auguste, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Equipping your agent with this context can set it apart from generic FAQ-reciting chatbots and unlock extraordinary mobile experiences, including helpful, proactive communications.
    — Amanda McGuckin Hager, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of mobile
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“Gestic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gestic. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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