theatrical — relating to or characteristic of theater or dramatic performances
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to or characteristic of theater or dramatic performances
Pronunciation (IPA): /θiˈætrɪkəl/
Korean meaning: 연극의, 극장의
Korean pronunciation: 씨-애-트리-컬 (강세: 애)
Example Sentences
- The movie will have its theatrical release next month.
- His theatrical bow after finishing his presentation made everyone laugh.
- Stop being so theatrical - it's just a broken nail!
theatrical
ADJECTIVE//θiˈætrɪkəl//
relating to or characteristic of theater or dramatic performances
💡 Concept
Overly dramatic theatrical behavior
🎵 Rhyme
Even theatrical magic becomes clerical and numerical!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/θiˈætrɪkəl/
🇬🇧 UK/θɪˈætrɪkəl/
🌳Etymology
Roottheatr
Suffix--ical
Origin
그리스어 'theatron(관람석)'에서 유래했습니다. 고대 그리스인들이 원형 극장에서 연극을 관람하던 모습을 상상해보세요!
🎵Rhyme
ricalclericalnumerical
rical
clerical
numerical
🔗Collocations
theatrical performance
theatrical release
theatrical gesture
theatrical company
theatrical makeup
overly theatrical
📝Examples
“The movie will have its theatrical release next month.”
😄 Fun example
“His theatrical bow after finishing his presentation made everyone laugh.”
😄 Fun example
“Stop being so theatrical - it's just a broken nail!”
“She studied theatrical arts at university.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
dramaticexaggeratedartificialaffectedstagy
Antonyms
naturalgenuineunderstated
Related
theaterdramaperformancestageactor
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