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theatrical
[thee-a-tri-kuhl]
adjective
of or relating to the theater or dramatic presentations.
theatrical performances.
suggestive of the theater or of acting; artificial, pompous, spectacular, or extravagantly histrionic.
a theatrical display of grief.
Synonyms: , , ,
noun
theatricals,
dramatic performances, now especially as given by amateurs.
artificial or histrionic actions.
a professional actor.
a family of renowned theatricals.
theatrical
/ θɪˈæٰɪə /
adjective
of or relating to the theatre or dramatic performances
exaggerated and affected in manner or behaviour; histrionic
Other Word Forms
- theatricality noun
- theatricalness noun
- theatrically adverb
- half-theatrical adjective
- nontheatric adjective
- nontheatrical adjective
- nontheatrically adverb
- overtheatrical adjective
- overtheatrically adverb
- overtheatricalness noun
- quasi-theatrical adjective
- quasi-theatrically adverb
- semitheatric adjective
- semitheatrical adjective
- semitheatrically adverb
- untheatric adjective
- untheatrical adjective
- untheatrically adverb
- ٳˈٰ adverb
- ٳˌٰˈٲ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of theatrical1
Example Sentences
Known for bacon-and-egg ice cream, snail porridge, and theatrical dining, he was a big brand worth big bucks.
It was boldness — unadulterated theatrical fearlessness — that carried the day.
“This troubling incident is not an isolated case. Rather, it appears to be part of a broader pattern of escalated and theatrical immigration enforcement operations across the country,” the lawmakers stated.
Tonight’s live broadcast just ahead of the Tonys offers not only a theatrical milestone, but a reminder that history’s echoes are often loudest when truth is under threat.
“This troubling incident is not an isolated case. Rather, it appears to be part of a broader pattern of escalated and theatrical immigration enforcement operations across the country,” stated the lawmakers.
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