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

Hui, a leading figure of the Hong Kong New Wave, received the Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon East-West Award for bridging East and West through her distinctive cinematic language. — Jenny S. Li, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

The glasses, which Meta said will ship in spring 2027, are designed for cinematic experiences such as watching movies, spatial computing, and gaming. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026

Keith’s knocking drums and cinematic production took the next generation of Memphis to the world as a sonic architect of hip-hop in the late 2010s and into the first half of the 2020s. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026

To watch the Severin discs is to be reminded of just how many cinematic discoveries remain out there waiting to be unearthed — and of how essential their work and the work of other boutique physical media labels continues to be. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 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