Theatrical: meaning, definitions and examples
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theatrical
[ ฮธiหรฆtrษชkl ]
involving or relating to the presentation of plays
Relating to the theatre or the activity of acting, writing, producing, or directing plays.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The company is known for its theatrical productions.
- She has a theatrical background, having studied drama at university.
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
Examples of usage
- He made a theatrical gesture of despair.
- She gave a theatrical sigh.
Translations
Translations of the word "theatrical" in other languages:
๐ต๐น teatral
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคพเคเคเฅเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช theatralisch
๐ฎ๐ฉ teatral
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตะฐััะฐะปัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ teatralny
๐ฏ๐ต ๆผๅใฎ
๐ซ๐ท thรฉรขtral
๐ช๐ธ teatral
๐น๐ท tiyatro
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐ๊ทน์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุณุฑุญู
๐จ๐ฟ divadelnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ divadelnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅง็
๐ธ๐ฎ gledaliลกki
๐ฎ๐ธ leikhรบs
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะฐััะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแขแ แแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ teatral
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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