English Explanatory Dictionary

theatrical

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to the theatre.
  2. Fake and exaggerated.
noun
  1. A stage performance, especially one by amateurs.
  2. A commercially produced film to be shown in movie theaters.
  3. A person who works in theatre.

Pronunciation

/θiːˈætɹɪkəl/ /θiˈætɹɪkəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-theatrical.wav

Word forms

theatrical more theatrical most theatrical theatricals

Etymology

From Latin theātricus + -al. By surface analysis, theatre + -ical.

Synonyms

dramatic histrionic scenic stagy theatric thespian affected effete fey recherché hoity-toity overrefined pansified precious pretentious smug stilted theatrical Woosterian

Derived words

antitheatrical hypertheatrical metatheatrical nontheatrical overtheatrical paratheatrical semitheatrical theatrical film theatricalise theatricalism theatricality theatricalization theatricalize theatrically theatricalness theatrical prop untheatrical
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