balletic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌbæˈlɛtɪk/
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˌbəˈlɛtɪk/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷelH-der. Late Latin ballāre Italian ballare Italian ballo Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Late Latin -ittus Italian -etto Italian ballettobor. French balletbor. English ballet Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English balletic From ballet + -ic.
Meanings
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Pertaining to or suitable for ballet.
Federer […]played the game with a balletic grace beyond modern compare. He had balance and coordination in spades; he had an iron forehand with a velvet touch; and the footwork of Muhammad Ali.
2022 September 22, Russell Fuller, “Roger Federer retires: Swiss great played tennis with a balletic grace beyond modern compare”, in BBC Sport:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most balletic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more balletic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
balletically · unballetic · nonballetic
Translations (1)
fi baletti- (pertaining to the ballet)