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pneumatic
adjective pneu·mat·ic \nu̇-ˈma-tik, nyu̇-\
: using air pressure to move or work
: filled with air
of a woman : having a body with full, pleasing curves
Full Definition of PNEUMATIC
1
: of, relating to, or using gas (as air or wind): a : moved or worked by air pressure b (1) : adapted for holding or inflated with compressed air (2) : having air-filled cavities
3
: having a well-proportioned feminine figure; especially : having a full bust
— pneu·mat·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— pneu·ma·tic·i·ty \ˌnü-mə-ˈti-sə-tē, ˌnyü-\ noun
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Origin of PNEUMATIC
Latin pneumaticus, from Greek pneumatikos, from pneumat-, pneuma air, breath, spirit, from pnein to breathe — more at sneeze
Related to PNEUMATIC
- Synonyms
- curvy, curvaceous, shapely
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Rhymes with PNEUMATIC
agnatic, aquatic, asthmatic, Carnatic, chromatic, climatic, comatic, dalmatic, dogmatic, dramatic, ecstatic, emphatic, erratic, eustatic, fanatic, hepatic, judgmatic, komatik, lymphatic, magmatic, neumatic, phlegmatic, plasmatic, pragmatic, prismatic, protatic, quadratic, rheumatic, schematic, schismatic, sciatic, Socratic, somatic, spermatic, stigmatic, sylvatic, thematic, traumatic, villatic
PNEUMATIC Defined for Kids
pneumatic
adjective pneu·mat·ic \nu̇-ˈma-tik, nyu̇-\
Definition of PNEUMATIC for Kids
1
: moved or worked by air <a pneumatic drill>
2
: made to hold or be inflated with compressed air <pneumatic tires>
Medical Dictionary
pneumatic
adjective pneu·mat·ic \n(y)u̇-ˈmat-ik\
Medical Definition of PNEUMATIC
: of, relating to, or using gas (as air): as a : moved or worked by air pressure b : adapted for holding or inflated with compressed air c : having air-filled cavities <pneumatic bone>
—pneu·mat·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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