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theatrical

Pronunciation: /θɪˈatrɪk(ə)l/
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Definition of theatrical

adjective

  • relating to acting, actors, or the theatre:theatrical productions
  • exaggerated and excessively dramatic:Henry looked over his shoulder with theatrical caution

noun

  • 1 (theatricals) dramatic performances:I was persuaded to act in some amateur theatricals
  • overdramatic behaviour:their love affair ended without theatricals
  • 2a professional actor or actress:a boarding house that catered for theatricals

Derivatives

theatricalism

noun

theatricality

Pronunciation: /-ˈkalɪti/
noun

theatricalization

Pronunciation: /-lʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/
(also theatricalisation) noun

theatricalize

(also theatricalise) verb

theatrically

adverb

Origin:

mid 16th century: via late Latin from Greek theatrikos (from theatron 'theatre') + -al

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Definition of theatrical in the US English dictionary

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