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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

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  • everyday

    agile

    quick, controlled changes of movement are the main strength

    not when Agility need not involve airborne or gymnastic movement.

  • everyday

    athletic

    overall physical power and fitness matter

    not when An athletic performance may be forceful without being acrobatic.

  • warm

    daring

    risk and courage are more striking than technique

    not when Daring can reward recklessness and does not confirm control.

  • warm

    nimble

    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

    gymnastic

    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

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  • clumsy
  • static
  • ungainly

It naturally appears in

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  • 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.

Where this comes from

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