gestural

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore G words

relating to or expressed through bodily movement rather than words

In a sentence

Gestural in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing gestural in a sentence.

The mime relied on a gestural vocabulary, telling an entire story without uttering a sound.

Synonyms

expressivedemonstrativekinetic

Antonyms

Keep going

an embarrassing social mistake or blunder, especially in a public setting

providing profit or income; productive

in a way that yields profit or useful result

to deny or contradict; to declare false

one who denies, opposes, or contradicts

bold, brazen impudence or nerve

causing irritation or resentment; vexing

producing a sudden, startling burst of energy or excitement

Common questions

Gestural (adjective) means relating to or expressed through bodily movement rather than words

Here is gestural used in an example sentence: "The mime relied on a gestural vocabulary, telling an entire story without uttering a sound."

Common synonyms for gestural include expressive, demonstrative, kinetic.

Antonyms of gestural include verbal, static.

Gestural is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.