Synonyms of balletic

balletic

adjective

as in athletic

Related Words

• athletic
• coordinated
• acrobatic
• adroit
• deft
• dexterous
• fleet-footed
• sure-footed
• graceful
• limber
• pliant
• supple
• agile
• loose-jointed
• light-fingered
• lithe
• nimble
• feline
• pliable
• lithesome
• flexible
• gracile
• lissome
• spry
• light-footed
• lightsome
• light
• featly

Dissimilar Words

• ungainly
• clumsy
• lumbering
• awkward
• ungraceful
• graceless
• gawky
• uncoordinated
• rigid
• klutzy
• stiff
• inflexible
• inept
• maladroit
• bungling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of balletic

As sculptural and balletic as these performers could be, the trancelike languor of classical dance was conspicuously absent. — Nolan Kelly, Artforum, 26 Oct. 2026

Atwell displays a balletic athleticism while Hiddleston is all enthusiastic limbs and snake hips. — Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

The combat scenes, frequently pitting Latif’s sharpened steel against more popular American weaponry, are staged with whirling verve, wit and, best of all, balletic coherence. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

Grosgrain details and side seaming borrow from balletic pointe shoes. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026

Director John Woo brings a balletic style that exudes confidence and flair, particularly in the stunning one-take hospital shootout sequence. — Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026

Italy was leading 1–0 when, in the 78th minute, Baggio exchanged passes with teammate Giuseppe Giannini, drifted through Czechoslovakia’s defense with balletic control, and calmly slotted the ball past the goalkeeper. — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 June 2026

With them is Britain’s glamorous Marchioness of Bath, Emma Thynn, whose balletic pose and aerodynamic blue train lift the shot. — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

When Enskat moves, sound designer Torben Kärst follows each rigorous swish of her cane and each brutal, balletic step (clop-CLOP, clop-CLOP). — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 May 2026