spectatorial

adjective

spec·​ta·​to·​ri·​al ¦spektə¦tōrēəl 

-tȯr-

1

: of or relating to a spectator

2

sometimes capitalized [after The Spectator published in London 1711–12 by Joseph Addison †1719 and Richard Steele †1729] : suggesting the critical observations of a periodical essay

Word History

Etymology

spectator entry 1 + -ial

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Rhymes for spectatorial

• categorial
• curatorial
• dictatorial
• directorial
• editorial
• equatorial
• immemorial
• infusorial
• janitorial
• professorial
• reportorial
• senatorial