theatrical
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adjective \thē-ˈa-tri-kəl\Definition of THEATRICAL
1
: of or relating to the theater or the presentation of plays <a theatrical costume>
2
: marked by pretense or artificiality of emotion
3
a : histrionic <a theatrical gesture> b : marked by extravagant display or exhibitionism
— the·at·ri·cal·ism \-kə-ˌli-zəm\ noun
— the·at·ri·cal·i·ty \-ˌa-trə-ˈka-lə-tē\ noun
— the·at·ri·cal·ly \-ˈa-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
See Variants of THEATRICAL
the·at·ri·cal also the·at·ric \-trik\
Examples of THEATRICAL
- a politician who has a highly theatrical manner of speaking
- <after stepping out of their hired limousine, the prom couple made a theatrical entrance in their evening clothes>
First Known Use of THEATRICAL
1558
Related to THEATRICAL
- Synonyms
- dramatic, hammy, histrionic, melodramatic, stagy (or stagey)
- Antonyms
- undramatic
See Synonym Discussion at dramatic
Other Performing Arts Terms
2theatrical
nounDefinition of THEATRICAL
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British : a professional actor
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plural : showy or extravagant gestures
First Known Use of THEATRICAL
circa 1683
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