acrobatic

adjective

ac·​ro·​bat·​ic ˌa-krə-ˈba-tik 

: relating to or suggestive of an acrobat or acrobatics

Over at Jump City: Seattle, however, it's the contestants themselves who are whizzing overhead as they perform gravity-defying acrobatic tricks straight out of "The Matrix."

—Joseph Hudak

: performed with leaps, body contortions, or other maneuvers requiring the great athleticism of an acrobat

In the final seconds of the third quarter, Amari Cooper made an acrobatic catch while staying in bounds.

—Zach Braziller

acrobatically

ˌa-krə-ˈba-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Reed reached back and acrobatically hauled in the pass.

—Ethan Cadeaux

Examples of acrobatic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bodies had to be in tip-top shape Their oftentimes acrobatic routines require peak physical fitness, so Klimeczko said physiques had to match. —Skyler Caruso, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025

Crosby feathered a pass for Karlsson, but Gibson’s acrobatic left-pad save preserved the Ducks’ edge at the second intermission. —Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 24 Jan. 2025

Kelce caught seven passes for 117 yards and a touchdown that, OK, should reserve most of its credit for the Patrick Mahomes acrobatic throw on the front end. —Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards, one of the league’s exciting young players in large part due to his ferocious dunks and acrobatic drives, increased his 3-point attempts per game from 6.7 to 9.9—in range of Stephen Curry’s average. —Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

acrobat + -ic entry 1

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above