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

The ensuing match included an aerosol can, Misao running Hattori over with her bike, innumerable hand signs for jutsu and acrobatic takedowns. —Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026

As for her viral acrobatic performances, those appeared to have been on hold in the year before her death. —Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026

Raab used the same hand for an acrobatic diving save to keep out Niklas Beste's curling shot and ensure Union took the win. —ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026

The sophomore would deliver, utilizing an acrobatic leg save to win it for the Sundevils. —Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 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