| a. | 1. | Pertaining to athletic exercises intended for health, defense, or diversion; - originally said of games or exercises, as running, leaping, wrestling, throwing the discus, the javelin, etc.; in modern times more specifically applied to athletic exercises demonstrating balance and agility, such as tumbling, somersaulting, and bodily maneuvers performed on special equipment such as parallel bars or a balance beam; |
| 2. | pertaining to disciplinary exercises for the intellect. | |
| n. | 1. | A gymnast. |
| Adj. | 1. | gymnastic - vigorously active; "an acrobatic dance"; "an athletic child"; "athletic playing"; "gymnastic exercises" |
| 2. | gymnastic - of or relating to or used in exercises intended to develop strength and agility; "gymnastic horse" |