cinematic

adjective

cin·​e·​mat·​ic ˌsi-nə-ˈma-tik 

1

: of, relating to, suggestive of, or suitable for movies or the filming of movies

cinematic principles and techniques

cinematic special effects

2

: filmed and presented as a movie

cinematic fantasies

a cinematic adaptation of a novel

cinematically

ˌsi-nə-ˈma-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of cinematic in a Sentence

a director who has produced some great cinematic moments

Recent Examples on the Web

Perfidia displays a measure of dominance that is usually reserved for white-male cinematic heroes. —Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2025

Famed for his cinematic shows in settings ranging from a lavender field to the Palace of Versailles, Jacquemus has had a winter pop-up in the French ski resort of Courchevel since 2023. —Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025

Like the temporary residents of its way station between the living and the dead, the choice is yours in terms of fused cinematic comparisons. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Nov. 2025

Fans call Elaine Hendrix’s freestyle a ‘cinematic masterpiece’ Fans are raving about Elaine's freestyle with her partner Alan. —Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see cinema

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for cinematic

• achromatic
• acrobatic
• adriatic
• aliphatic
• antistatic
• aromatic
• astigmatic
• autocratic
• automatic
• bureaucratic
• charismatic
• cholestatic