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

That acrobatic catch at the end of the end zone was reviewed by instant replay and deemed a TD. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026

Zukenee’s acrobatic performances and appreciation for Atlanta rap history outshine even his suit of medieval armor. — Narsimha Gour Chintaluri, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026

There's no clearer sign of progress than Jefferson scoring a touchdown in a clutch situation with an acrobatic catch. — CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

But the indulgence with which Russell presents the acrobatic pandemonium of the nuns’ possession has purpose. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Oct. 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