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

Huh said the team set out to keep the emotional intimacy of Kim’s story while building a world that feels cinematic. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Ansolabehere and Viksten, who had attended UCLA and tried for years to break into Hollywood, would channel their cinematic storytelling instincts into the show. — Darryn King, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

In 2022, Brian Robbins, then leading Paramount Pictures, was desperate to bring two cinematic universes together. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026

That reality has been obscured by the various 21st-century exceptions fueled by the expansion of global theatrical markets, particularly China, and the rise of serialized cinematic universes such as Marvel. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 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