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

The multi-hyphenate, who made his film directorial debut with 2021’s B-Boy Blues, touches on several other topics as well, such as working with Fox, his next solo album and mental health in the wake of legal issues he’s faced. —Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2024

Following her Oscar-winning turn as Fanny Brice in that film, Streisand starred in Hello, Dolly!, The Owl and the Pussycat, What’s Up, Doc? and A Star Is Born before making her feature directorial debut with Yentl. —Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Sep. 2024

Filmmaker Gleason, also known for her role in 1997's Boogie Nights, makes her feature directorial debut after some experience directing episodes of television series in the 1990s. —Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024

This is Swiss-French actress Dosch’s directorial debut. —Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 23 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined at sense 1