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Theatrically: meaning, definitions and examples

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theatrically

 

[ ˌθiː.əˈtrɪ.kə.li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a dramatic or exaggerated manner

Theatrically means in a dramatic or exaggerated manner. It is often used to describe someone's behavior or performance that is overly dramatic or showy.

Synonyms

dramatically, exaggeratedly, histrionically

Examples of usage

  • She theatrically threw her hands up in the air in frustration.
  • He theatrically fell to the ground, pretending to be hurt.
  • The actress theatrically delivered her lines, drawing gasps from the audience.

Translations

Translations of the word "theatrically" in other languages:

🇵🇹 teatralmente

🇮🇳 नाटकीय ढंग से

🇩🇪 theatralisch

🇮🇩 secara teatrikal

🇺🇦 театрально

🇵🇱 teatralnie

🇯🇵 劇的に (げきてきに)

🇫🇷 théâtralement

🇪🇸 teatralmente

🇹🇷 teatral olarak

🇰🇷 연극적으로 (yeongeukjeogeuro)

🇸🇦 بشكل مسرحي

🇨🇿 teatrálně

🇸🇰 teatrálne

🇨🇳 戏剧性地 (xìjù xìng de)

🇸🇮 teatralno

🇮🇸 leikhúslega

🇰🇿 театрлық түрде

🇬🇪 თეატრალურად

🇦🇿 teatral olaraq

🇲🇽 teatralmente

Etymology

The word theatrically is derived from the adjective theatrical, which comes from the Middle French word 'theatral' and the Latin word 'theatralis', both of which are related to the noun 'theater'. The use of theatrically in English dates back to the 17th century, and it has been commonly used in the performing arts to describe performances that are dramatic or exaggerated.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,698 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.