Gested

//ˈdʒɛstɪd// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Accompanied with gestures; conveyed by gesture. archaic

    "Bouteillan, the old bald butler who unprofessionally now wore a mustache (dyed a rich gravy brown), met him with gested delight [...]."

Example

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"Bouteillan, the old bald butler who unprofessionally now wore a mustache (dyed a rich gravy brown), met him with gested delight [...]."

Etymology

From gest + -ed.

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