Meaning & use
Balletic
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Resembling or characteristic of ballet, especially in the grace, precision, or fluidity of movement.
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The gymnast's balletic landing drew gasps from the judges.
The film's fight choreography had a strangely balletic quality.
A note on using this word
Used well beyond dance criticism to describe any movement — in sports, film, or nature — that has ballet's elegance.
Words with a similar meaning
gracefuldance-like
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Words with an opposite meaning
clumsyawkward
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