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 motion-picture direction

3

: of, relating to, or administered by a directory

Synonyms

• administrative
• executive
• managerial
• supervisory

Examples of directorial in a Sentence

an applicant with a number of directorial positions on his résumé

Recent Examples on the Web

His directorial debut is a banger, a fantastic thriller about an American writer who sees a brutal attack in an art gallery by a figure dressed in black. —Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 11 June 2024

An essential part of filmmaking is adapting to last-minute changes on the spot — and Dev Patel proved his directorial mettle after sustaining a significant injury on the set of Monkey Man. —Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 10 June 2024

The 24-year-old makes her feature directorial debut with the new thriller The Watchers, starring Dakota Fanning. —Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024

Oscar-winning actor Charles Laughton’s lone directorial venture, The Night of the Hunter is a masterful film noir and an unsettling descent into darkness that was decades ahead of its time. —Katie Rife, EW.com, 31 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined at sense 1