theatrical

Meaning

Adj

1. Of or relating to the theatre.
2. Fake and exaggerated.

Noun

1. A stage performance, especially one by amateurs.
2. A commercially produced film to be shown in movie theaters.
3. A person who works in theatre.

Synonyms

dramatic

histrionic

theatre

stagy

theater

representation

histrionics

theatrical performance

melodramatic

affected

scenic

operatic

camp

flamboyant

histrionical

acting

pompous

stage

drama

Translations

teatral

théâtral

theatralisch

teatrale

teatral

teatral

dramatisch

toneel-

θεατρικός

schouwburg-

مسرحي

theater-

dramatisch

Theater-

Pronounced as (IPA)

/θiːˈætɹɪkəl/

Etymology

From Latin theātricus + -al. By surface analysis, theatre + -ical.