Gestic

/ˈdʒɛstɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or consisting of gestures; characterized by movement or bodily expression rather than words.

Etymology

From Latin 'gestus' (gesture, movement) with the suffix '-ic', meaning 'of or relating to.' This term emphasizes the physical, non-verbal aspects of communication.

Kelly Says

Theater theorist Bertolt Brecht used 'gestic' to describe a style of acting that relies on big, obvious physical movements and gestures to tell a story—like exaggerated silent film acting!

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