Theatrical: meaning, definitions and examples

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theatrical

 

[ ฮธiหˆรฆtrษชkl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

involving or relating to the presentation of plays

Relating to the theatre or the activity of acting, writing, producing, or directing plays.

Synonyms

dramatic, stage, theatric

Examples of usage

  • The company is known for its theatrical productions.
  • She has a theatrical background, having studied drama at university.
Context #2 | Adjective

exaggerated and overly dramatic in behavior or style

Intended to be very noticeable and to attract attention, often by being very exaggerated or extreme.

Synonyms

dramatic, over-the-top, showy

Examples of usage

  • He made a theatrical gesture of despair.
  • She gave a theatrical sigh.

Translations

Translations of the word "theatrical" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น teatral

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคพเคŸเค•เฅ€เคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช theatralisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ teatral

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะตะฐั‚ั€ะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ teatralny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆผ”ๅŠ‡ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท thรฉรขtral

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ teatral

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tiyatro

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฐ๊ทน์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุฑุญูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ divadelnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ divadelnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆˆๅ‰ง็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gledaliลกki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leikhรบs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตะฐั‚ั€ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒ”แƒแƒขแƒ แƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ teatral

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ teatral

Word origin

The word 'theatrical' originated from the late 16th century, from the French word 'theรขtral' or the Latin word 'theatralis', both of which relate to the theater. Theatrical performances have a long history dating back to ancient civilizations, where plays and dramas were presented to entertain and educate audiences.

See also: amphitheatre, theatrics.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,207 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.