Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to or characteristic of acrobatics: Describing movements, feats, or performances that involve agility, balance, and coordination, similar to those of an acrobat.
   • Vigorously active; nimble: Describing a person or activity that is energetic, lively, and physically adept.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The gymnast performed an acrobatic routine on the balance beam.
  • The acrobatic dancer leaped and tumbled across the stage with incredible grace.
  • The child's acrobatic play on the jungle gym impressed everyone.

Advanced Usage

• "acrobatic skill": Refers to a specific ability involving agility and physical control.
  • Parkour requires a high degree of acrobatic skill.
• "acrobatic feat": Describes a particularly impressive or daring act of agility.
  • The circus performer amazed the audience with a dangerous acrobatic feat.

Variants and Related Words

• Acrobat (n): A performer who executes gymnastic feats requiring agility and balance.
  • The acrobat walked the tightrope without a safety net.
• Acrobatically (adv): In a manner relating to acrobatics.
  • She moved acrobatically through the obstacle course.
• Acrobatics (n): The art or performance of acrobatic feats; also used figuratively to describe complex mental or verbal maneuvers.
  • The physical acrobatics in the show were breathtaking.
  • The lawyer's verbal acrobatics during the cross-examination were impressive.

Synonyms

• Agile: Able to move quickly and easily.
• Nimble: Quick and light in movement or action.
• Gymnastic: Relating to exercises developing or displaying physical agility and coordination.

Related Phrases

• "acrobatic maneuver": A specific, skillful movement requiring agility.
  • The pilot executed a series of acrobatic maneuvers.
• "acrobatic display": A show or demonstration of acrobatic skills.
  • The festival featured a stunning acrobatic display.

Adjective

1. vigorously active
   • an acrobatic dance
   • an athletic child
   • athletic playing
   • gymnastic exercises