gesticulative

adjective

Definition of gesticulativenext
as in gesticulatory

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  1. gestural
  2. moving
  3. movable
Adjective
  • Each month of the calendar unveils one of Robertson's bespoke works, featuring loose brushwork and collage-like compositions that transform into gestural human figures.
    Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Definition of gestural
Adjective
  • The rate for medical and moving purposes is based on the variable costs.
    Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Sam and Eric’s attempts to evade the aliens can be gripping and scary, but Day One is really a profoundly moving exploration of what survival really means.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of moving
Adjective
  • The Sine guitar rocks movable pickups and a novel metal pad for swells and tremolo plus pedal control and expression.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2025
  • There were a slew of innovations in robot vacuums on the CES show floor this year, from arms and legs to extendable mops, movable towers, and new navigation systems.
    Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of movable
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Thesaurus Entries Near gesticulative

gesticulations

gesticulative

gesticulatory

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“Gesticulative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gesticulative. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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