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

Spike Lee and Denzel Washington share a similar legacy and cinematic footprint; helming Black American cinema. —Malik Peay, Essence, 13 Aug. 2025

The Weeknd's cinematic set-up The Canadian-Ethiopian singer-songwriter set out on tour in May alongside openers Playboi Carti and Mike Dean, who hit the stage first in Nashville. —Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025

But that couldn't be further from the truth, as filmmakers throughout cinematic history have used these extraterrestrial beings to tell all kinds of different stories, from immigrant tales to epic battles with otherworldly enemies. —Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2025

Best of Experience Section Ghost Town, from Fireproof Games, is a cinematic VR puzzle-adventure set in a deserted settlement. —Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025

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