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acrobatic

ak-ruh-BA-tihk
adj
1
Relating to acrobats or the skills they use.
"The routine featured acrobatic flips across the mat."
2
Displaying great physical agility and control more generally.
"The goalkeeper made an acrobatic save to stop the shot."

How to Use Acrobatic

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In plain EnglishDescribes movement that shows the kind of agility and balance an acrobat has.

Common pairings
acrobatic move acrobatic display acrobatic save

Word Forms

more acrobatic comparative, most acrobatic superlative

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Etymology

Formed from acrobat plus the adjective-forming suffix -ic.

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