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

Regina came up performing in an acrobatic trio, though some of their most viral tricks were perfected later in their lives. —Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026

Stunt is an offshoot of cheerleading in which teams perform acrobatic routines involving tumbling, pyramids and throws. —Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026

Heckel added an acrobatic layup at the buzzer to push the Huskies to a 21-14 lead. —Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026

Expect plenty of acrobatic catches like this one during Coleman’s time with the Longhorns. —Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 11 Jan. 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