calisthenic
- adjective
- /ˌkælɪsˈθɛnɪk/
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calisténico
- There was no mention of sport in the 1908 festival, but again in 1909 and 1910 there were calisthenic, sport, and military exercises, and soccer matches.
Examples
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I'm trying to get better at gymnastics and more body weight calisthenic type movements.
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They envisaged military competition as calisthenic and invigorating, the "sole hygiene of the world."
Academic text (1994) -
In 1899 and 1900, the usual program of parade and prizes was accompanied by carreras de cintas and bicycle and horse races, and in 1901, "calisthenic and sport exercises" were included.
Academic text (1994) -
I fell into a leg-swinging, arm-flapping calisthenic kind of movement that brought with it a spiritual ecstasy worthy of an Aztec priest celebrating a spectacular maize harvest.
Fiction book (1991) -
Every morning, she follows a strict calisthenic routine to improve her strength and flexibility.
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The fitness class focuses on calisthenic exercises that help build muscle without needing weights.
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To stay in shape, many athletes include calisthenic movements in their training sessions.
Synonyms
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Showing quick, strong body movements like flips and leaps
Surface Forms
Morphology
calisthenic = calisthenics (transparent) = calisthen + ic
The adjective is formed productively from the noun 'calisthenics' with the suffix '-ic', so the relation is direct and predictable for learners who know the noun.
Etymology
Calisthenic comes from two Greek roots, kallos meaning 'beautiful' and sthenos meaning 'strength'. So it means 'beautiful strength', a helpful image to remember that calisthenic exercises use your own body to build strong, graceful muscles.