Definition of THEATRICAL

theatrical

Meanings

Plural: theatricals

Noun

  • a performance of a play
  • A stage performance, especially one by amateurs.
  • A commercially produced film to be shown in movie theaters.
  • A person who works in theatre.

Adjective

  • of or relating to the theater
  • suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater
    • "a theatrical pose"
    • "one of the most theatrical figures in public life"

Adj

  • Of or relating to the theatre.
  • Fake and exaggerated.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

affected, dramatic, effete, fey, histrionic, histrionics, hoity-toity, overrefined, pansified, precious, pretentious, recherché, representation, scenic, smug, stagy, stilted, theatric, theatrical, theatrical performance, thespian, Woosterian

Antonyms

untheatrical

Scrabble Score: 15

theatrical is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
theatrical is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
theatrical is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

theatrical is a valid Words With Friends word