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

Travis Kelce made an acrobatic catch with great coverage from the Cowboys on him, but the 36-year-old tight end gave his team the lead back. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Nov. 2025

Upton Stout nearly had an acrobatic interception. —Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025

Despite all the talent and acrobatic plays on the field, the game was marred by overzealous officiating. —Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025

Substitute Brian Brobbey’s sharp, acrobatic stoppage-time equaliser was deserved. —Michael Walker, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025

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