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theatrical

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adjective

the·​at·​ri·​cal thē-ˈa-tri-kəl How to pronounce theatrical (audio)
variants or less commonly theatric
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a
: of or relating to the theater or the presentation of plays
a theatrical costume
a theatrical troupe
a powerful theatrical performance
b
: of, relating to, or occurring in a movie theater
the theatrical release of a new film
"Give Me Liberty," the Milwaukee-made movie that received good notices at this year's Sundance Film Festival and the Cannes Film Festival, will come home for its U.S. theatrical premiere, Aug. 22 at the Oriental Theatre. Chris Foran
2
: having qualities suggestive of a stage play or of an actor's performance : deliberately or exaggeratedly dramatic or emotional : histrionic
a theatrical gesture
a theatrical way of speaking
… pulls an enormous handkerchief from the inside breast pocket of his jacket and opens it with a theatrical flourish … Robert Little
theatricalism noun
theatricality noun
theatrically adverb

theatrical

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noun

1
theatricals plural
a
: the performance of plays
b
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British : a professional actor
3
theatricals plural : showy or extravagant gestures
Choose the Right Synonym for theatrical

dramatic, theatrical, histrionic, melodramatic mean having a character or an effect like that of acted plays.

dramatic applies to situations in life and literature that stir the imagination and emotions deeply.

a dramatic meeting of world leaders

theatrical implies a crude appeal through artificiality or exaggeration in gesture or vocal expression.

a theatrical oration

histrionic applies to tones, gestures, and motions and suggests a deliberate affectation or staginess.

a histrionic show of grief

melodramatic suggests an exaggerated emotionalism or an inappropriate theatricalism.

made a melodramatic plea

Example Sentences

Adjective a politician who has a highly theatrical manner of speaking after stepping out of their hired limousine, the prom couple made a theatrical entrance in their evening clothes
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
But a limited theatrical release may be a mistake, judging by the reception in the room. Zack Sharf, Variety, 10 Sep. 2022 The Institute for Women's Policy Research is also the major organizational sponsor for the limited theatrical release at Los Angeles' Noho Laemmle Theatre and New York City's Cinema Village in Manhattan, from Sept.16-22. Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 But this movie, which will also screen at the Toronto, New York and London film festivals ahead of a Dec. 2 theatrical release, has a deep bench and the conversation could have gone on for hours. Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 The cast thinks Yankovic should win an Oscar for his efforts, assuming the Roku Originals title is qualified for eligibility with a theatrical release. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2022 The epic biopic, which also marks Dominik’s first film since his 2012 Brad Pitt crime thriller Killing Them Softly, is due for a limited theatrical release Sept. 16, before hitting Netflix on Sept. 28. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 And with two weeks left before the theatrical release, the chance of more drama coming out isn’t just an option. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2022 The hope is that the press conference will answer or clarify lingering questions, turn attention back to the film itself and maybe even drum up more excitement for its theatrical release on Sept. 23. Lindsey Bahr, ajc, 5 Sep. 2022 How to watch all of the Marvel movies in order of release One thing to note: This list is in order of theatrical release. Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 1 Sep. 2022
Noun
Two classic tragedies — one theatrical, the other operatic — and a celebration of all things entomological make our short list of Southern California cultural offerings this weekend. Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2022 The film will get a special two-night theatrical run on Sept. 28 and Oct. 2. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2022 Now, Zaslav appears to be engineering a total about-face in emphasizing the importance of theatrical over streaming in terms of original movies. Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Aug. 2022 Still, Baz Luhrmann’s buzzy and awards-friendly musical melodrama has earned $210 million, putting it on course to triple its $85 million budget in raw theatrical. Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 24 July 2022 That’s the equivalent of a $2 billion movie in theatrical. Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 July 2022 The Korean theatrical industry, however, was moribund through much of 2020 and 2021 due to COVID restrictions, a threadbare releasing schedule and aggressive competition from streaming platforms. Patrick Frater, Variety, 8 June 2022 The whole film has (at least in terms of plotting, character and action) a feeling of obligation and indifference, and it’s the first MCU theatrical that feels like a two-part episode of a random Disney+ MCU television show. Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 5 July 2022 Yes, this Sandra Bullock/Channing Tatum rom-com adventure is going to cross $100 million domestic, a huge win for theatrical and for studios that would like to make more than just IP adaptations. Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 1 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1558, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

circa 1683, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of theatrical was in 1558

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