acrobatic
[ak-ruh-bat-ik]
- of, relating to, or like an acrobat or acrobatics.
- having the good balance, agility, and coordination of an acrobat.
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Also ac·ro·bat·i·cal.
Origin of acrobatic
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Examples from the Web for acrobatic
Contemporary Examples
Fresh after Camilla and the cuddly Roo in a blanket, here's Chaz and the acrobatic sheep.
The Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe feels like the birthplace of this craft.
Steele was polished and acrobatic in his attempts to address the entire ballroom from his seat on the far end of the dais.
Historical Examples
It was evident that dressing was going to be an acrobatic performance.
In a Steamer Chair and Other StoriesRobert Barr
"All right," said Bezdek, whose mind was nothing if not acrobatic.
Reel Life FilmsSamuel Kimball Merwin
"I wish I had an acrobatic conscience such as yours, Bruce," says he.
Torchy As A PaSewell Ford
It required some exercise of acrobatic agility to get into or out of the town.
The Johnstown HorrorJames Herbert Walker
To make a success at acrobatic or any other dancing you must not strain yourselves.
The Art of Stage DancingNed Wayburn
Word Origin and History for acrobatic
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