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

Tyson is an explosive separator with acrobatic body control. —Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026

No 1 — this time last year, there was still a debate between her and Mary Earps — showed her class with an acrobatic save to deny Spain an equaliser in stoppage time and was then absolutely sensational in the second half against Iceland. —Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026

Then, in 2018, between a few gigs, the now 36-year-old joined Magic Mike Live, becoming part of the live dance and acrobatic show known for its hyper-masculine exotic routines. —Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026

Talented dancers from Ukraine performed gymnastic and acrobatic-style jaw-dropper moves. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 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