theatrical
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
histrionics, representation, theatrical performance, Woosterian, affected, dramatic, effete, fey, histrionic, hoity-toity, overrefined, pansified, precious, pretentious, recherché, scenic, smug, stagy, stilted, theatric, theatrical, thespian
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 15
theatrical: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordtheatrical: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
theatrical: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary