theatrical

 
Pronunciation: /θɪˈatrɪk(ə)l/

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