gesticulative

adjective

Definition of gesticulativenext
as in gesticulatory

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  1. gestural
  2. moving
  3. movable
Adjective
  • In pastel on brown paper, the loose, gestural application further undermines the boundaries between bodies.
    — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The editing rhythms are clipped and almost metronomically precise; individual scenes feel less composed than synthesized from an array of swift, gestural fragments—a hand on a doorknob, a face at the window—which have the effect of heightening your attention.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 June 2026
Definition of gestural
Adjective
  • One of Bourdain’s most moving reflections on fatherhood came in a 2013 essay for The Guardian.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
  • To discover that the notes corresponded to where there was more human activity was really very moving.
    — Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of moving
Adjective
  • There's the moveable bookcase that concealed the hiding place and the staircase helpers used to bring the Franks food and news of the day.
    — Marie Saavedra, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • These seat maps should list which sections, rows, and seats have movable armrests.
    — Lindsey Campbell, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Definition of movable
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“Gesticulative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gesticulative. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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