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

• 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

Director Forsythe made her directorial debut last year with Time is Emotional, a short doc about the delicate process of grief through the eyes of a young woman in the year following her mother’s death. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025

And with Kendrick making her directorial debut with last year’s The Woman of the Hour and Wilson directing the upcoming The Deb, could either of them helm it? —Jack Smart, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025

Love & Basketball, Gina Prince-Bythewood’s directorial debut, is a rare romantic drama that has stood the test of time. —EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025

Wells took inspiration from her own dynamic with her late dad for her directorial debut. —Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2025

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