delsartian

\(ˈ)del|särd.ēən\ adjective

Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: François A.N.C. Delsarte died 1871 French teacher of dramatic and musical expression who invented the system + English -ian

: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a system or method of using body movements to express emotional concepts

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/del sahr"tee euhn/, adj.

of, pertaining to, or characteristic of François Delsarte or the Delsarte method.

[DELSARTE + -IAN]