theatrical

theatrical
Synonyms and related words:
Roscius, Thespian art, actor, actor-proof, actress, affected, all-star, amateur theatricals, antagonist, artificial, bad guy, ballet, balletic, barnstormer, camp, campy, character, character actor, character man, character woman, child actor, cinematic, cinematographic, diseur, diseuse, dramatic, dramatic art, dramatic form, dramatic irony, dramatic stroke, dramatic structure, dramatical, dramaticism, dramatics, dramatism, dramatizer, dramaturgic, dramaturgy, emotionalistic, emotive, exaggerated, extravagant, fake, FALSE, feeder, film, filmic, foil, forced, grandstand, ham, hammy, heavy, histrio, histrion, histrionic, histrionics, histrionism, hysteric, ingenue, insincere, juvenile, la-di-da, legitimate, maniere, mannered, matinee idol, melodramatic, melodramatics, milked, mime, mimer, mimic, monodramatic, monologist, movie, mummer, nonrational, operatic, ostentatious, overacted, overacting, overdone, overemotional, overplayed, overwrought, pantomime, pantomimist, play construction, playactor, player, pretentious, protean actor, reciter, repertory, scenic, sensational, sensationalism, sensationalistic, showy, soubrette, spectacular, stage, stage performer, stage player, stagelike, stageworthy, staginess, stagy, starstruck, stellar, stooge, straight man, stroller, strolling player, theaterlike, theatric, theatricalism, theatricality, theatricals, theatricism, theatrics, thespian, thrown away, trouper, underacted, underplayed, unnatural, unreasoning, utility man, vaudevillian, villain|

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  • Theatrical — The*at ric*al, a. [L. theatricus, Gr. ?.] Of or pertaining to a theater, or to the scenic representations; resembling the manner of dramatic performers; histrionic; hence, artificial; as, theatrical performances; theatrical gestures. {The*at… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • theatrical — ► ADJECTIVE 1) of, for, or relating to acting, actors, or the theatre. 2) exaggerated and excessively dramatic. ► NOUN 1) a professional actor or actress. 2) (theatricals) theatrical performances or behaviour. DERIVATIVES …   English terms dictionary

  • theatrical — index grandiose, histrionic, meretricious, orotund Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • theatrical — (adj.) 1550s, pertaining to the theater, from THEATER (Cf. theater) + ICAL (Cf. ical). Sense of stagy, histrionic is attested from 1709 …   Etymology dictionary

  • theatrical — adj *dramatic, dramaturgic, melodramatic, histrionic Analogous words: *artificial, factitious: formal, conventional, *ceremonial, ceremonious: affecting, pretending, assuming, simulating, feigning (see ASSUME): *showy, pretentious, ostentatious …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • theatrical — [adj] dramatic affected, amateur, artificial, campy*, ceremonious, comic, dramaturgic, exaggerated, ham*, hammy*, histrionic, legitimate, mannered, melodramatic, meretricious, operatic, ostentatious, pompous, schmaltzy*, show, showy, staged,… …   New thesaurus

  • theatrical — or theatric [thē a′tri kəl] adj. [< LL theatricus (< Gr theatrikos) + AL] 1. having to do with the theater, the drama, a play, actors, etc. 2. characteristic of the theater; dramatic; esp. (in disparagement), melodramatic, histrionic, showy …   English World dictionary

  • theatrical — [[t]θiæ̱trɪk(ə)l[/t]] theatricals 1) ADJ: ADJ n Theatrical means relating to the theatre. These are the prizes given for the most outstanding British theatrical performances of the year. ...major theatrical productions. Derived words:… …   English dictionary

  • theatrical — the|at|ri|cal [ θi ætrıkl ] adjective 1. ) relating to the business and art of theater: theatrical costumes/makeup 2. ) theatrical behavior is very emotional and aims to attract attention: a theatrical defense lawyer ╾ the|at|ri|cal|i|ty [… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • theatrical — UK [θɪˈætrɪk(ə)l] / US adjective 1) relating to the business and art of theatre theatrical costumes/make up 2) theatrical behaviour is very emotional and aims to attract attention a theatrical defence lawyer Derived words: theatricality UK… …   English dictionary

  • theatrical — I. adjective also theatric Date: 1558 1. of or relating to the theater or the presentation of plays < a theatrical costume > 2. marked by pretense or artificiality of emotion 3. a. histrionic < a theatrical gesture > b. marke …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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