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 motion-picture 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

Caitlin Cronenberg’s assured directorial debut Humane begins with the planet plagued by ecological disaster. —Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024

For the premiere of his directorial debut Poolman, Pine looked like the pinnacle of surfer daddy with his longest, blondest hair ever, which paired perfectly with his very Carrie Bradshaw-esque floral pin. —Kara Nesvig, Allure, 25 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined at sense 1