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 motion-picture direction

3

: of, relating to, or administered by a directory

Synonyms

• administrative
• executive
• managerial
• supervisory

Examples of directorial in a Sentence

an applicant with a number of directorial positions on his résumé

Recent Examples on the Web

Dune screenwriter Jon Spaihts is set to make his directorial debut with a sci-fi thriller unveiled at the Toronto Film Festival on Thursday. —Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2024

Kathryn Hunter – The Front Room (2024) Speaking of the Eggers’ brothers, Max and Sam make their directorial debut with The Front Room, a scenario that plays like the gender reversal of The Lighthouse. —Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 4 Sep. 2024

With her small but delicious body of directorial work, Greek New Waver Athina Rachel Tsangari has amassed a loyal fanbase. —Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2024

Now, busy producing movies such as upcoming horror film The Possession at Gladstone Manor, Metcalfe recently reunited with Longoria at the premiere of her directorial debut for Flamin’ Hot in June. —Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined at sense 1