theatrical

theatrical

adjective

Definition of THEATRICAL

1

given to or marked by attention-getting behavior suggestive of stage acting <after stepping out of their hired limousine, the prom couple made a theatrical entrance in their evening clothes>

Synonyms dramatic, hammy, histrionic, melodramatic, stagy (or stagey)

Related Words actorish, actorly, actressy; overacted, overdone, sensational, staged; conspicuous, elaborate, flamboyant, grandiose, ostentatious, showy; affected, artificial, exaggerated, mannered, pretentious, self-conscious, studied, unnatural

Near Antonyms nondramatic, nontheatrical, unaffected, underplayed, unpretentious; muted, restrained, subdued, toned (down); conservative, discreet, inconspicuous; modest, plain, quiet, simple

Antonyms undramatic

2

having the general quality or effect of a stage performance <in a very theatrical voice the actress announced to the gathering that she did not sign autographs>

Synonyms histrionic, melodramatic, operatic, stagy (or stagey), theatrical (also theatric)

Related Words affected, emotional, emotionalistic, sensational; actorish, actorly, actressy, dramaturgic (or dramaturgical), ham, hammy; amazing, astonishing, astounding, awesome, exciting, eye-opening, fabulous, marvelous (or marvellous), spectacular, surprising, wonderful, wondrous; overdramatic

Near Antonyms matter-of-fact, monotonous, uneventful, unexciting; uninspiring, unnewsworthy, unrewarding, unsensational, unspectacular; common, commonplace, ordinary, stale, unexceptional

Antonyms undramatic

Variants of THEATRICAL

theatrical also theatric