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theatrical

[ thee-a-tri-kuhl ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to the theater or dramatic presentations:

    theatrical performances.

  2. suggestive of the theater or of acting; artificial, pompous, spectacular, or extravagantly histrionic:

    a theatrical display of grief.

    Synonyms: , , ,



noun

  1. theatricals,
    1. dramatic performances, now especially as given by amateurs.
    2. artificial or histrionic actions.
  2. a professional actor:

    a family of renowned theatricals.

theatrical

/ θɪˈæٰɪə /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the theatre or dramatic performances
  2. exaggerated and affected in manner or behaviour; histrionic
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ٳˈٰ, adverb
  • ٳˌٰˈٲ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ٳ·····ٲ [thee-a-tri-, kal, -i-tee], ٳ·۾··Ա noun
  • ٳ·۾·· adverb
  • 󲹱-ٳ·۾· adjective
  • ԴDzt·۾ adjective
  • ԴDzt·۾· adjective
  • nonٳ·۾·· adverb
  • v·ٳ·۾· adjective
  • over·ٳ·۾·· adverb
  • over·ٳ·۾··Ա noun
  • ܲȴ-ٳ·۾· adjective
  • quasi-ٳ·۾·· adverb
  • i·ٳ·۾ adjective
  • i·ٳ·۾· adjective
  • semi·ٳ·۾·· adverb
  • ܲt·۾ adjective
  • ܲt·۾· adjective
  • unٳ·۾·· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of theatrical1

1550–60; < Late Latin ٳٰ ( us ) < Greek ٳٰó, equivalent to ٳٰ́ ( on ) theater + -ikos -ic + -al 1
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Fisher: Remember that illusion techniques can enhance the theatrical experience, heighten an emotion or elevate a particular moment.

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Top theater lobbyist Michael O’Leary called for a minimum theatrical window for 45 days.

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She hasn't just made a new album - she has also created a daring, jaw-dropping theatrical experience to go with it.

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I want there to be a theatrical nature.

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“To be able to develop experiences on this scale, and to create experiences that drop our guests into the middle of the action, is the best of both worlds. It’s a very theatrical experience.”

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