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

Regardless of reviews, The Odyssey is a monumental cinematic feat that makes the case to be recognized for cinematic excellence by the Oscars. — Sophia Morano, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

This new version of Homer’s epic poem is a 13-hour cinematic production with a full cast of AI voices, music and sound effects. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2026

An image may resonate with deeper meanings (that’s what great directors can bring about), but the compression and displacement that make the simile devastating on the page have no cinematic equivalent. — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026

Here, the journey itself is the extravagance, turning slow, long-distance rail into something decidedly cinematic. — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 21 June 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