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acrobatic

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌækɹəˈbætɪk// UK //ˌækɹəbˈætɪk// ac·ro·bat·ic

adj. describing movements that are very difficult, graceful, and require a lot of skill. You use this to talk about people who do flips or balance on small objects.

adj. relating to or involving highly skilled, graceful, and difficult physical movements. Often used to describe performances in gymnastics, circus acts, or even the agile movements of animals.


SIMPLE

The gymnast performed an acrobatic routine on the bars.

CONTEXTUAL

The cat moved with such acrobatic grace that it managed to land perfectly on the narrow windowsill.

COMPLEX

The dancer's acrobatic feats were met with thunderous applause, as she executed a series of complex aerial spins with a level of control that seemed almost superhuman.

Synonyms
Origin

From acrobat + -ic.

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