gestuel — gestuel, elle [ ʒɛstɥɛl ] adj. et n. f. • 1937; de geste, d apr. manuel ♦ Didact. Du geste. Expressions gestuelles des comédiens. Le langage gestuel des sourds muets. La peinture gestuelle, privilégiant l acte physique de peindre. N. f. La… … Encyclopédie Universelle
geste — 1. geste [ ʒɛst ] n. m. • XVe; lat. gestus 1 ♦ Mouvement du corps (principalement des bras, des mains, de la tête) volontaire ou involontaire, révélant un état psychologique, ou visant à exprimer, à exécuter qqch. ⇒ attitude, mouvement. Faire des … Encyclopédie Universelle
ges|ti|cal — «JEHS tuh kuhl», adjective. = geste1. (Cf. ↑geste) … Useful english dictionary
ges|tic´u|la´tor — ges|tic|u|late «jehs TIHK yuh layt», verb, lat|ed, lat|ing. –v.i. 1. to make or use gestures to help express an idea or feeling. 2. to make or use many vehement gestures: »The speaker gesticulated by raising his arms and pounding the desk. –v.t.… … Useful english dictionary
ges|tic´u|lat´ing|ly — ges|tic|u|late «jehs TIHK yuh layt», verb, lat|ed, lat|ing. –v.i. 1. to make or use gestures to help express an idea or feeling. 2. to make or use many vehement gestures: »The speaker gesticulated by raising his arms and pounding the desk. –v.t.… … Useful english dictionary
ges|tic|u|late — «jehs TIHK yuh layt», verb, lat|ed, lat|ing. –v.i. 1. to make or use gestures to help express an idea or feeling. 2. to make or use many vehement gestures: »The speaker gesticulated by raising his arms and pounding the desk. –v.t. to express by… … Useful english dictionary
ges|tic — «JEHS tihk», adjective. of or having to do with bodily motion, especially dancing. ╂[< geste1 + ic] … Useful english dictionary
ges´ture|less — ges|ture «JEHS chuhr», noun, verb, tured, tur|ing. –n. 1. a movement of the hands, arms, or any parts of the body, used instead of words or with words to help express an idea or feeling: »A speaker often makes gestures with his hands or arms to… … Useful english dictionary
ges|ture — «JEHS chuhr», noun, verb, tured, tur|ing. –n. 1. a movement of the hands, arms, or any parts of the body, used instead of words or with words to help express an idea or feeling: »A speaker often makes gestures with his hands or arms to stress… … Useful english dictionary
gest. — gest1 «jehst», noun. Archaic. 1. a story or romance in verse. 2. a story; tale. 3. a deed; exploit; feat: »The gests of kings, great captains, and sad wars (Ben Jonson). Also … Useful english dictionary