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theatrical

[ thee-a-tri-kuhl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of or relating to the theater or dramatic presentations:
theatrical performances.
suggestive of the theater or of acting; artificial, pompous, spectacular, or extravagantly histrionic:
a theatrical display of grief.
Synonyms: extravagant, stagy, melodramatic, exaggerated

theatricals,
1. dramatic performances, now especially as given by amateurs.
2. artificial or histrionic actions.
a professional actor:
a family of renowned theatricals.

theatrical

/ θɪˈætrɪkəl /

1550–60; < Late Latin theātric ( us ) < Greek theātrikós, equivalent to theā́tr ( on ) theater + -ikos -ic + -al ¹

In reality,” Francis said, “theatrical severity and sterile pessimism are often symptoms of fear and insecurity.

He speaks about the challenges of doing a live theatrical production without being able to feed off a live audience.

This is one of the reasons why young people enjoy theatrical activities.

He approaches the composition of a painting rather as a theatrical director might set the scene of a play.

No doubt Smith hopes to paint Glock as a monster once again, and the theatrical complaint pulls no punches.

The same is true when children play at being Indians or what not: they are not "acting" in the theatrical sense of the word.

It was theatrical: he stood upon the stage, an audience watching him with intent expectancy, wondering upon his decision.

I dont believe your mother knew you had that theatrical man to drive with you, said Laura, bluntly.

It is with them as with theatrical pieces, there may be one good out of a thousand.

We are the heaven-sent leaders of all "New" enterprises, whether literary, theatrical, or artistic.

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