acrobatic

Also ac·ro·bat·i·cal

[ak-ruh-bat-ik]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or like an acrobat or acrobatics.

2. having the good balance, agility, and coordination of an acrobat.

Other Word Forms

• acrobatically adverb
• semiacrobatic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of acrobatic¹

From the Greek word akrobatikós, dating back to 1860–65. See acrobat, -ic