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单词 gestural
释义

gestural

adjective

ges·​tur·​al ˈjes-chə-rəl How to pronounce gestural (audio)
ˈjesh-
1
: of, relating to, or consisting of gestures
2
: of, relating to, or characterized by vigorous application of paint and expressive brushwork
gestural expressionism
gesturally
ˈjes-chə-rə-lē How to pronounce gestural (audio)
ˈjesh-
adverb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Wave after wave of gestural scribbles in deep blue crayon repeat, like incomprehensible penmanship. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 The choreography from James Alsop has potential panache, inspired by the sharp, gestural poses of fashion modeling. Steven Oxman, Variety, 8 Aug. 2022 Upstairs in the resident artist’s gallery, Stephanie Lane demonstrates multiple styles of gestural abstraction. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 10 June 2022 The Dutch-American artist de Kooning used vivid hues of yellow, turquoise and crimson and a distinctive, gestural brush stroke. Anne Ryman, The Arizona Republic, 16 June 2022 The large-scale The Three Graces, a new painting by Cristina BanBan, passionately weds European figuration with gestural brushstrokes, varying in texture to create depth. Natasha Gural, Forbes, 19 May 2022 After marrying the Russian ballet dancer Olga Khokhlova in 1918, Picasso began making neoclassical paintings that placed a premium on gestural expressiveness, having elegant women pose for him in chalky drapery. Tobias Grey, WSJ, 27 May 2022 Around the corner, at Château Shatto (FR1), the gestural abstract paintings of Emma McIntyre are striking in their confidence, color choices and brushwork if not yet original enough. New York Times, 19 May 2022 The allegro has gestural spans that collapse if not sustained, and these were carried over the entire work. Luke Schulze, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1

gestural

adjective

as in expressive

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • expressive
  • moving
  • mobile
  • movable
  • motile
  • gestic
  • gesticulative
  • gesticulatory
  • demonstrative
  • gesticulant
  • moveable
  • exuberant
  • dynamic
  • animated
  • active
  • expansive
  • energetic
  • effervescent
  • vivacious
  • lively
  • busy
  • alive
  • bright

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • static
  • wooden
  • stationary
  • motionless
  • frozen
  • still
  • inexpressive
  • deadpan
  • blank
  • expressionless
  • stolid
  • impassive
  • empty
  • catatonic
  • numb
  • vacant
  • immobile
  • unresponsive
  • nonmoving
  • irremovable
  • unmovable
  • nonmotile
  • immotile
  • unbudging
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