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

In 2025, Winslet made her directorial debut with Goodbye June, a holiday drama written by her son, Joe Anders. —Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025

But Reiner’s directorial arc evolved in startling ways post–Spinal Tap. —David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2025

Part of it had to do with Reiner’s old-fashioned service to his material; his directorial stamp was less obvious than that of many of his peers, because his constant genre-jumping required a different approach. —Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 15 Dec. 2025

Former French diplomat Baudry, who made made his directorial debut with submarine thriller Wolf’s Call, has tapped into his past profession for the film. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Dec. 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