|

theatrical

DEFINITIONS OF: theatrical

1

adj of or relating to the theater

adj suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater

“a theatrical pose”
“one of the most theatrical figures in public life”
Synonyms
histrionic, melodramatic
characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected
showy
displaying brilliance and virtuosity
stagey, stagy
having characteristics of the stage especially an artificial and mannered quality
Antonyms:
untheatrical
not suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater

n a performance of a play

Synonyms:
histrionics, representation, theatrical performance
Types:
matinee
a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon)
Type of:
performance, public presentation
a dramatic or musical entertainment
WORD FAMILY
USAGE EXAMPLES