filmic

adjective

film·​ic ˈfil-mik How to pronounce filmic (audio)
: of, relating to, or resembling movies
filmically adverb

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But also, filmic storytelling itself has dramatically changed just in the last several years. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026 More often than not, the vast middle ground of filmic offerings get overlooked en route to their final resting place on streaming. Chris Lee, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026 Its light, atmosphere, and people make everything seem to unfold in a more filmic, rather than literal, dimension of space and time. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026 While reading for cinematography, editing, and sound are all meaningful aspects of film criticism, the star is perhaps the only filmic element previously irreducible to purely digital forms. Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for filmic

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of filmic was in 1915

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“Filmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filmic. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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