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gesturally adverb uk /ˈdʒes.tʃə.rəl.i/ us /ˈdʒes.tʃɚ.əl.i/ in a way that involves movements, especially when these express ideas or feelings: Direct speech may be signalled gesturally by air quotes. The conductor is a gifted communicator, verbally and gesturally coaxing the best from his musicians. Related word
gestural Agreeing and refusing can be expressed gesturally by moving one's head. In the study, speakers communicated the information about location lexically as well as gesturally. Researchers noted how often the parent named the item while it was also being gesturally indicated or physically contacted. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Movement ambulatory be treading wateridiom biodynamics comings floating gestural locomotion mobility motile motility motion movable movement passage pull rooted rooted to the spotidiom sensorimotor slithery tread |