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

The current trend of excavating video game nostalgia continues with this latest cinematic adaptation of the popular franchise that dates all the way back to 1987. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

Germany’s cinematic legacy in the space will also be celebrated with the inclusion of The Last Days of Gomorrah (1974) by Helma Sanders-Brahms. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026

Many cinematic Hanumans The divine monkey Hanuman is one of the most beloved Ramayana characters. — Sohini Sarah Pillai, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026

Rockaway itself is an unusually cinematic place, with its open sky and quixotic light. — Sam Fleischner, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026

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