adj
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
Learner’s notesIn 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.
Rhymes for acrobatic
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