theatrical

  • 11theatrical — I. adjective also theatric Date: 1558 1. of or relating to the theater or the presentation of plays < a theatrical costume > 2. marked by pretense or artificiality of emotion 3. a. histrionic < a theatrical gesture > b. marke …

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  • 12theatrical — theatricality /thee a tri kal i tee/, theatricalness, n. theatrically, adv. /thee a tri keuhl/, adj. Also, theatric. 1. of or pertaining to the theater or dramatic presentations: theatrical performances. 2. suggestive of the theater or of acting; …

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  • 13theatrical — the|at|ri|cal [θiˈætrıkəl] adj 1.) relating to the performing of plays ▪ a Polish theatrical company 2.) behaving in a loud or very noticeable way that is intended to get people s attention ▪ She gave a theatrical sigh. &GT;theatrically [ kli]&#8230; …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14theatrical — adjective 1 connected with the performing of plays: comic and theatrical skills 2 behaving in a loud or very noticeable way that is intended to get people s attention: He took her hand and kissed it in a theatrical gesture. theatrically / kli/&#8230; …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 15theatrical — adjective 1) a theatrical career Syn: stage, dramatic, thespian, dramaturgical; show business; informal show biz; formal histrionic 2) Henry looked over his shoulder with theatrical caution Syn: exaggerated, ostentatious, stagy, showy …

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  • 16theatrical — adjective 1) a theatrical career Syn: stage, dramatic, thespian, show business; informal showbiz 2) Henry looked over his shoulder with theatrical caution Syn: exaggerated, ostentatious, stagy, showy, melodramatic …

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  • 17theatrical — /θiˈætrəkəl / (say thee atruhkuhl) adjective Also, theatric. 1. of or relating to the theatre, or dramatic or scenic representations: theatrical performances. 2. suggestive of the theatre or of acting; artificial, pompous, spectacular, or&#8230; …

  • 18theatrical — adj. Theatrical is used with these nouns: ↑circle, ↑flair, ↑flourish, ↑gesture, ↑lighting, ↑performance, ↑premiere, ↑production, ↑release, ↑run, ↑tradition, ↑ …

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  • 19theatrical — adjective 1》 relating to acting, actors, or the theatre. 2》 excessively dramatic. noun 1》 a professional actor or actress. 2》 (theatricals) theatrical performances or behaviour. Derivatives theatricalism noun theatricality noun theatricalization&#8230; …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 20theatrical — [θiˈætrɪk(ə)l] adj 1) relating to the theatre 2) theatrical behaviour is very emotional and aims to attract attention …

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