acrobatic C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˌækɹəˈbætɪk/ See IPA manual Freq #43984 Meanings 1 adj Involving skilful, agile movements like those of an acrobat. The dancer ended the routine with an acrobatic leap. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · involving skilful, agile... athleticgymnastic Word family Derived forms acrobaticallyaerobaticnonacrobaticunacrobatic Appears in Phrases (1) See all acrobatic feat a difficult physical achievement involving balance, agility, or gymnastic skill Adjective + noun Etymology AI details From acrobat + -ic. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # acrobatic **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˌækɹəˈbætɪk/ **Frequency rank:** 43984 ## Meanings 1. Involving skilful, agile movements like those of an acrobat. ## Examples - The dancer ended the routine with an acrobatic leap. ## Derived Forms - acrobatically - aerobatic - nonacrobatic - unacrobatic ## Etymology From acrobat + -ic. ## AI Etymology Acrobatic is from acrobat + -ic. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adjectival form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include involving skilful, agile movements like those of an acrobat. The wider family includes derived forms such as acrobatically, aerobatic, nonacrobatic, and unacrobatic. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown