theatrical

== English == === Etymology === From Latin theātricus +‎ -al. By surface analysis, theatre +‎ -ical. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /θiːˈætɹɪkəl/ (US) IPA(key): /θiˈætɹɪkəl/ === Adjective === theatrical (comparative more theatrical, superlative most theatrical) Of or relating to the theatre. Synonyms: dramatic, histrionic, scenic, stagy, theatric, thespian 12 July 2012, Sam Adams, AV Club Ice Age: Continental Drift The matter of whether the world needs a fourth Ice Age movie pales beside the question of why there were three before it, but Continental Drift feels less like an extension of a theatrical franchise than an episode of a middling TV cartoon, lolling around on territory that’s already been settled. Fake and exaggerated. Synonyms: affected, stagy; see also Thesaurus:pretentious ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === theatrical (plural theatricals) A stage performance, especially one by amateurs. A commercially produced film to be shown in movie theaters. A person who works in theatre. === References ===