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

Johansson recently made her directorial debut with the Sony Pictures Classics drama Eleanor the Great, which world premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. —Justin Kroll, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2025

More recently, Manfrellotti had a role in Romano’s feature directorial debut, Somewhere in Queens. —Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025

Rebel Wilson is opening up about facing a slew of lawsuits and allegations surrounding her directorial debut The Deb. —Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 23 Nov. 2025

Lightstone recalled that the tour’s directorial team led by Joe Mantello and choreographers led by Wayne Cilento would often use political events to help the company connect to what was happening on stage. —Dan Heching, CNN Money, 22 Nov. 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