Definitions for calisthenic

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calisthenic cal·is·then·ics

Spelling: [kal-uh s-then-iks]

IPA: /ˌkæl əsˈθɛn ɪks/

Calisthenic is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 19 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 1033 anagrams from letters in calisthenic (accehiilnst).

Definitions for calisthenic

noun

1. (used with a plural verb) gymnastic exercises designed to develop physical health and vigor, usually performed with little or no special apparatus.
2. (used with a singular verb) the art, practice, or a session of such exercises.

Origin of calisthenic

1840-50; cali- (variant of calli-) + Greek sthén(os) strength + -ics

Examples for calisthenic

I wish them to be thoroughly taught, especially music and calisthenics.

This was not as with us, but more of the form of calisthenics.

In the schools not so equipped the physical work is confined to calisthenics.

Now, Van Twiller was an enthusiast on the subject of calisthenics.

We were still required to do all the runs and PT (calisthenics, obstacle course, and so on).

At 8.30 we march into the school-room, where we have prayers and calisthenics.

It is recommended that calisthenics and physical culture activities be carried on in large groups.

Teachers led them in brisk, mostly stationary, calisthenics.

Meanwhile, CrossFit has taken the relatively solitary world of weightlifting and calisthenics and spun a communitarian dreamland.

The extensive system of calisthenics gives to the body suppleness.