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 Kane’s acrobatic effort flew over the crossbar, replays showed Denzel Dumfries’ studs caught Kane on the top of his foot and, after an intervention from VAR, referee Felix Zwayer pointed to the spot. —Matias Grez, CNN, 10 July 2024

The ensuing flurry of footwork and acrobatic whirling, driven by the music, transports Talash somewhere distant. —Rick Maese, Washington Post, 3 July 2024

Her second collection, How to Wrestle a Girl, is an acrobatic feat of form and function with a grief log, a crossword puzzle, and a quiz. —Mariella Rudi, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2024

Fans of the French-Canadian acrobatic brand Cirque du Soleil are going to flip for this. —Brian Welk, IndieWire, 27 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

acrobat + -ic entry 1

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above