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

But fans rejoiced when a creative overhaul led to the announcement that Campbell was returning after sitting out Scream VI due to a pay dispute, while original Scream writer Kevin Williamson would make his franchise directorial debut. — Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026

Director Dirden was last on Broadway as an actor in last year’s Waiting for Godot, and with Invalid makes his Broadway directorial debut. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026

As the end titles note, Eleanor finally shot her first narrative feature in 2016, minting her — at 80 — the oldest woman to make her directorial debut. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

Affleck’s directorial style is like nothing she’s ever experienced before. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 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