directorial

adjective

di·​rec·​to·​ri·​al də-ˌrek-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 

(ˌ)dī-

1

: serving to direct

2

: of or relating to a director or to theatrical or movie direction

3

: of, relating to, or administered by a directory

Synonyms of directorial

• administrative
• managerial

Examples of directorial in a Sentence

an applicant with a number of directorial positions on his résumé

Recent Examples on the Web

Madonna was stopped dead in her tracks by the strapping 30-year-old auteur of the nouvelle vague gangster movie Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, an eye-popping directorial debut. — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026

Harris’ directorial duties at Playhouse on Park have slowed down over the years. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

The American spoke at length about his directorial career during the almost two-hour talk. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 4 July 2026

Directing the play will be Lisa Spirling, Stratford East’s new Artistic Director making her directorial debut at the venue. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for directorial

• arboreal
• armorial
• authorial
• factorial
• manorial
• memorial
• pictorial
• sartorial
• sectorial
• tutorial
• vectorial
• ambassadorial