acrobatic

adjective

ac·​ro·​bat·​ic ˌa-krə-ˈba-tik 

: relating to or suggestive of an acrobat or acrobatics

Over at Jump City: Seattle, however, it's the contestants themselves who are whizzing overhead as they perform gravity-defying acrobatic tricks straight out of "The Matrix."

—Joseph Hudak

: performed with leaps, body contortions, or other maneuvers requiring the great athleticism of an acrobat

In the final seconds of the third quarter, Amari Cooper made an acrobatic catch while staying in bounds.

—Zach Braziller

acrobatically

ˌa-krə-ˈba-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Reed reached back and acrobatically hauled in the pass.

—Ethan Cadeaux

Examples of acrobatic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After having put Brazil ahead minutes earlier, Richarlison popped a cross from Vinícius Júnior into the air, spun, and struck a spectacular acrobatic volley past Serbia’s helpless goalkeeper. —Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 June 2026

These fluid flourishes are known as flair bartending, a performance style that blends acrobatic skill with drink making. —Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026

When the big top is raised, the workers clamber and flip with acrobatic flair. —Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026

The two accomplished the acrobatic trick while at the beach, with the crystal clear blue ocean shining behind them. —Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

acrobat + -ic entry 1

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for acrobatic

• achromatic
• adriatic
• aliphatic
• antistatic
• aromatic
• astigmatic
• autocratic
• automatic
• bureaucratic
• charismatic
• cholestatic
• cinematic