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

His directorial debut Underground Fragrance and its follow-up The Taste of Rice Flower both played Venice Days, and 2020’s Tracing Her Shadow competed at the Shanghai International Film Festival. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026

The release comes after a strong run on the international festival circuit for the feature directorial debut from Atlan, who’s career started as a cinematographer. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

The directorial debut by actress Alina Șerban (Alone at My Wedding) screens in the Venice Spotlight section. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026

The Catch, which co-stars Chris Pine and Sissy Spacek, is McCary’s first directorial feat since 2017’s Brigsby Bear. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 13 Aug. 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