Acrobatic
adj.energetic, capableeveryday
What it means
Requiring or displaying exceptional balance, agility, and bodily control.
Reach for it when praising a physically intricate performance rather than general fitness
The acrobatic goalkeeper twisted in midair to reach the shot.
Choose between these
6- everyday
quick, controlled changes of movement are the main strength
not when Agility need not involve airborne or gymnastic movement.
- everyday
overall physical power and fitness matter
not when An athletic performance may be forceful without being acrobatic.
- warm
risk and courage are more striking than technique
not when Daring can reward recklessness and does not confirm control.
- warm
light, precise movement deserves gentle praise
not when Nimble understates feats requiring great strength or risk.
- professional
aerial
the feat happens above the ground or on suspended equipment
not when Aerial says where the movement occurs, not how skillful it is.
- professional
the movement belongs to a codified discipline of tumbling and apparatus
not when Gymnastic is too specific for a dancer's unusual lift.
Said against
3- clumsy
- static
- ungainly
It naturally appears in
3- acrobatic display
The troupe ended with an acrobatic display across three suspended hoops.
- acrobatic skill
Years of training gave the dancer remarkable acrobatic skill.
- acrobatic move
The defender used an acrobatic move to keep the ball in play.