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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Gymnastic \Gym*nas"tic\ (j[i^]m*n[a^]s"t[i^]k), Gymnastical \Gym*nas"tic*al\ (j[i^]m*n[a^]s"t[i^]*kal), adjective [L. gymnasticus, Gr. gymnastiko's: cf. F. gymnastique. See {Gymnasium}.]
1. Pertaining to athletic exercises intended for health, defense, or diversion; -- originally said of games or exercises, as running, leaping, wrestling, throwing the discus, the javelin, etc.; in modern times more specifically applied to athletic exercises demonstrating balance and agility, such as tumbling, somersaulting, and bodily maneuvers performed on special equipment such as parallel bars or a balance beam; as, gymnastic exercises, contests, etc.
2. pertaining to disciplinary exercises for the intellect.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Gymnastic \Gym*nas"tic\, noun A gymnast. [Obs.]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
gymnastic
adjective
1: vigorously active; "an acrobatic dance"; "an athletic child"; "athletic playing"; "gymnastic exercises" [syn: {acrobatic}, {athletic}]
2: of or relating to or used in exercises intended to develop strength and agility; "gymnastic horse"
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