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[ adjective ] vigorously active

Synonyms

athletic acrobatic

Examples

"an acrobatic dance" "an athletic child" "athletic playing" "gymnastic exercises"

Used in print

(Bonnie Prudden, "The Dancer and the Gymnast"...)

Another reason gymnastic study is valuable is that it can be started very early in life .

Russia knows this , and that is why there were over 800000 competing for places as candidates for the Olympic gymnastic team .

Dance teachers can respond to President_Kennedy 's request not_only through their regular dance work , but also through the kind of basic gymnastic work that makes_for strength and flexibility .

The last essential to the beginner 's gymnastic program is the somersault , or forward roll .

Related terms

active

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[ adjective ] of or relating to or used in exercises intended to develop strength and agility

Examples

"gymnastic horse"

Related terms

gymnastics

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