adj
theatrical
thee-AT-rih-kuhl
adj
1
Relating to theater or stage performance.
"The company is known for its ambitious theatrical productions."
2
Exaggerated or overly dramatic, as if performing.
"He gave a theatrical sigh before answering."
How to Use Theatrical
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither "related to plays and performance" or, informally, "overdramatic."
Common pairings
theatrical performance
theatrical gesture
Word Forms
more theatrical comparative, theatricals plural, most theatrical superlative
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Etymology
From Latin theatricus, ultimately from Greek théatron.