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

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The suit’s joints and fabrics are reengineered for a balance of flexibility and protection, giving them a sleek, cinematic look, much like newer spacewalk suits like the new bright blue Boeing spacesuit. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 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