directorial

adjective

di·​rec·​to·​ri·​al də-ˌrek-ˈtȯr-ē-əl How to pronounce directorial (audio)
(ˌ)dī-
Synonyms of directorialnext
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

Examples of directorial in a Sentence

an applicant with a number of directorial positions on his résumé
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Dame Kristin Scott Thomas wears a gorgeous green and white dress for the screening of My Mother's Wedding, her directorial debut, on May 27 in London. People Staff, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026 The movie is the filmmaker’s first solo feature directorial effort. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2026 Your favorite services such as Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV and HBO Max offer fresh films for all cinematic tastes, including original fare like John Travolta's directorial debut but also theatrical releases like a Charli XCX mockumentary. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 May 2026 Sentimentality has been a consistent strain in Carney’s directorial career. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for directorial

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of directorial was in 1770

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“Directorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/directorial. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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