Funambulatory

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Performing in the manner of a tightrope walker. not-comparable

    "1728, Ephraim Chambers, Cyclopædia, or an Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, Volume 1, p. 107, under FUNAMBULUS, In the Floralia, or Ludi Florales, held under Galba, there were funambulatory Elephants, as we are inform’d by Suetonius."

  2. 2
    Narrow, like a tightrope. not-comparable

    "Tread softly and circumspectly in this funambulatory track and narrow path of goodness […]"

  3. 3
    Pertaining to tightrope walking not-comparable

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"1728, Ephraim Chambers, Cyclopædia, or an Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, Volume 1, p. 107, under FUNAMBULUS, In the Floralia, or Ludi Florales, held under Galba, there were funambulatory Elephants, as we are inform’d by Suetonius."

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