Theatrical Meaning
/θiːˈætɹɪkəl/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf or relating to the theatre.
adjFake and exaggerated.
Sentence Examples
His behavior was theatrical.
He spoke with great enthusiasm of the theatrical performance.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The actor's ____ performance included dramatic gestures and loud voices.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The production was very ____ with many elaborate costumes and several impressive special effects on the stage today.
Word Origin & History
From Latin theātricus + -al. By surface analysis, theatre + -ical.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The ceremony and its scene were characterised by that high sense of the theatrical which has marked the activities of the Third Reich."
— 1941 July, “The Armistice Coach”, in Railway Magazine, page 317:
"Release schedules were stepped up so that virtually all of the summer theatricals are coming to video before year's end."
— 2005, The Hollywood Reporter, page 61:
"Both of her parents were theatricals — that is, the father played the violin and the mother attempted to dance but later she dropped the pretence."
— 1945, George Tabori, Beneath the Stone, page 177:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The actor's ____ performance included dramatic gestures and loud voices.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The production was very ____ with many elaborate costumes and several impressive special effects on the stage today.