acrobatic

acrobatic
acrobatically, adv.
/ak'reuh bat"ik/, adj.
1. of, pertaining to, or like an acrobat or acrobatics.
2. having the good balance, agility, and coordination of an acrobat.
Also, acrobatical.
[1860-65; < Gk akrobatikós. See ACROBAT, -IC]

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