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

Deadline confirmed the Disney Channel production was canceled in April 2026, revealing Selena Gomez will not only appear once again in the finale season, but also make her directorial debut with the premiere episode. —Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026

Cannes is where esteemed filmmakers like Wes Anderson and Spike Lee premiere projects alongside directorial debuts from actors including Kristen Stewart and Harris Dickinson. —Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026

Driver is the feature directorial debut of Patrick Ireland (Ill Fares The Land). —Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 May 2026

But all those writerly and directorial flourishes only work because of the inexperienced actors who fully inhabit their characters, led by Winston Sawyers (Ralph), David McKenna (Piggy), Ike Talbut (Simon) and Lox Pratt (Jack). —Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for directorial

• arboreal
• armorial
• authorial
• factorial
• manorial
• memorial
• pictorial
• sartorial
• sectorial
• tutorial
• vectorial
• ambassadorial