Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
gestual. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
gestual, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
gestual in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
gestual you have here. The definition of the word
gestual will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
gestual, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Portuguese
Etymology
From gesto + -ual.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒes.tuˈaw/ , (faster pronunciation) /ʒesˈtwaw/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʒes.tuˈaw/ , (faster pronunciation) /ʒesˈtwaw/
- Rhymes: (Portugal) -al, (Brazil) -aw
- Hyphenation: ges‧tu‧al
Adjective
gestual m or f (plural gestuais)
- gestural (of, pertaining to, or using gestures)
- (painting) gestural
Derived terms
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French gestuel.
Adjective
gestual m or n (feminine singular gestuală, masculine plural gestuali, feminine and neuter plural gestuale)
- gestural
Declension
Spanish
Adjective
gestual m or f (masculine and feminine plural gestuales)
- (relational) gesture
2015 July 17, “De ‘Aquí no hay quien viva’ al rap y la marihuana”, in El País:Al parecer, la experiencia de Eduardo con las cámaras no fue todo lo idílica como su antigua lozanía y sempiterna sonrisa, en contraste con su actual físico y seriedad gestual, nos hacía pensar.- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
Further reading