directorial

adjective

di·​rec·​to·​ri·​al də-ˌrek-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 

(ˌ)dī-

1

: serving to direct

2

: of or relating to a director or to theatrical or movie direction

3

: of, relating to, or administered by a directory

Synonyms of directorial

• administrative
• managerial

Examples of directorial in a Sentence

an applicant with a number of directorial positions on his résumé

Recent Examples on the Web

Ian Tuason’s directorial debut is an example of the creativity that helps the indie horror space maintain its reputation as the ultimate incubator for exciting new voices — and proof that a clever concept executed well can often beat out movies with much bigger budgets. —Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2026

Stephanie Ahn 1 hour 59 minutes Bedford Park, Stephanie Ahn’s poignant directorial debut, follows Audrey on her path toward something like self-actualization, sparked by a chance encounter with a similarly lonely soul. —Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026

This marks the feature directorial debut of Mojica (they/them), a photographer and multidisciplinary artist. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026

While scary movies have long had a socially conscious side, Jordan Peele brought it back to the fore in a big way with his first directorial outing, one of the best horror movies in recent memory. —Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for directorial

• categorial
• curatorial
• dictatorial
• editorial
• equatorial
• immemorial
• infusorial
• janitorial
• professorial
• reportorial
• senatorial
• territorial