Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Of, relating to, or suitable for dramatic performance or the theater.
- adj. Marked by exaggerated self-display and unnatural behavior; affectedly dramatic.
- n. Stage performances or a stage performance, especially by amateurs. Often used in the plural.
- n. Affectedly dramatic gestures or behavior; histrionics.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Of or pertaining to a theater or scenic representations; resembling the manner of dramatic performers: as, theatrical performances; theatrical gestures.
- Calculated for display; extravagant; showy; pretentious: as, a theatrical flourish.
- Artificial; affected; assumed.
- n. plural All that pertains to a dramatic performance; also, a dramatic performance itself: applied usually to amateur performances; as, to engage in private theatricals (a dramatic performance in a private house).
- n. A professional actor.
Wiktionary
- adj. Of or relating to the theatre.
- adj. Fake and exaggerated.
- n. A stage performance, especially one by amateurs.
GNU Webster's 1913
- adj. Of or pertaining to a theater, or to the scenic representations; resembling the manner of dramatic performers; histrionic; hence, artificial.
WordNet 3.0
- adj. of or relating to the theater
- adj. suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater
- n. a performance of a play
Examples
“No sooner did Mr. Clay resume his seat than Mr. Cuthbert sprang to his feet, and in an insolent tone alluded to what he called the theatrical manner of the speaker.”
Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis
“A website has launched for what it describes as the theatrical animated adaptation of Tow Ubukata's Mardock Scramble science fiction novel series.”
“Face painting booths are a staple at carnivals and fairs, and elaborate make-up is often used in theatrical performances.”
The Huffington Post: Face Paint: Not Just For Carnivals Anymore (SLIDESHOW, POLL)
“Though it's hardly the last word in theatrical spectacle, John Going's production does better than just sprinkle shards for the aeronautical collapse, which marks the entrance of a Polish acrobat named Lina Szczepanowska.”
The Washington Post: George Bernard Shaw's 'Misalliance' misses the mark at Olney Theatre Center
“As if the harrowing play weren't strong enough on its own, he not only adds multiple jazz interludes with a piano-and-horn trio and several singers, he also swamps it in Japanese theatrical techniques: Black-garbed stagehands move furniture and dispense props as in bunraku marionette theater.”
The Wall Street Journal: French 'Streetcar' Takes a Detour Via Japan
“After a thrilling year in theatrical release, Aviva Kempner's excellent documentary, "Yoo Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg" is now on DVD with extras: Berg's guest appearances with Edward R. Murrow and on Ed Sullivan, her recipe for chicken in the pot with kneidlach.”
“I work in theatrical multimedia presentation, so I switch between platforms almost daily.”
“When she wasn't humming she spoke in "theatrical tongue" using many made-up words as we laughed and we purged.”
“You Alice will be released after 12 weeks in theatrical run.”
““Sweet Smell of Success” is a nasty film, and it flopped big time in theatrical release.”
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