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theatrical

/θiˈætɹɪkəl/noun, adjective4 syllables

Theatrical means: suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater.

Synonyms for theatrical20

noun, as in a performance of a play

theatrical performance, representation, histrionics

adjective, as in suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater

histrionic, melodramatic, showy, stagy, stagey

also used for theatrical

dramatic, scenic, theatric, thespian, affected, effete, fey, recherché, hoity-toity, overrefined, pansified, precious

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Opposites of theatrical

untheatrical

What does theatrical mean?3

adjective

1

suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater“a theatrical pose”

2

of or relating to the theater

noun

1

a performance of a play

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Theatrical in a sentence

  • He spoke with great enthusiasm of the theatrical performance.keira_n
  • A distracting feature at theatrical performances is the peanut cruncher.remline
  • The theatrical troupe’s skits were often quirky, but their comedic instincts were unquestionably brilliant.Objectivesea
  • Tom and Mary's story is very theatrical.Aphima

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Forms of theatrical

as a noun

plural
theatricals