theatrical

the·at·ri·cal  (th-tr-kl) also the·at·ric (-rk)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or suitable for dramatic performance or the theater.

2. Marked by exaggerated self-display and unnatural behavior; affectedly dramatic.

n.

1. Stage performances or a stage performance, especially by amateurs. Often used in the plural.

2. theatricals Affectedly dramatic gestures or behavior; histrionics.

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the·atri·cali·ty (-kl-t), the·atri·cal·ness (-kl-ns) n.

the·atri·cal·ly adv.

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theatrical [θɪˈætrɪk^əl]

adj

1. (Performing Arts / Theatre) of or relating to the theatre or dramatic performances

2. exaggerated and affected in manner or behaviour; histrionic

theatricality , theatricalness n

theatrically  adv

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	theatrical - a performance of a play               histrionics, theatrical performance, representation performance, public presentation - a dramatic or musical entertainment; "they listened to ten different performances"; "the play ran for 100 performances"; "the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity" matinee - a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon)
Adj.	1.	theatrical - of or relating to the theater
	2.	theatrical - suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater; "a theatrical pose"; "one of the most theatrical figures in public life" untheatrical - not suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater; "a well-written but untheatrical play"; "an untheatrical personality"

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theatrical

adjective

1. dramatic, stage, Thespian, dramaturgical major theatrical productions

2. exaggerated, dramatic, melodramatic, histrionic, affected, camp (informal), mannered, artificial, overdone, unreal, pompous, stilted, showy, ostentatious, hammy (informal), ceremonious, stagy, actorly or actressy In a theatrical gesture he clamped his hand over his eyes.
exaggerated natural, unpretentious, simple, plain, straightforward, unaffected, unexaggerated

Translations

theatrical [θɪˈætrɪkəl]

A. ADJ

1. (= of the theatre) [production, performance, tradition] → teatral
the theatrical world → el mundo del teatro or de las tablas
she comes from a theatrical background → viene de un ambiente de teatro

2. (fig) [person, gesture, manner] → teatral, histriónico, teatrero
there was something very theatrical about him → tenía un aire muy teatral
don't be so theatrical! → ¡no seas tan teatral or teatrero !, ¡no hagas tanto teatro!

B. theatricals NPL → funciones fpl teatrales

theatrical [θiˈætrɪk^əl] adj

(= relating to theatre) [performance, production, career] → théâtral(e)
theatrical company → compagnie f théâtrale, troupe f de théâtre

(= melodramatic) [gesture, manner, sigh] → théâtral(e)

theatrical

adj

→ Theater-; theatrical production → Theaterproduktion f

(pej) behaviour etc → theatralisch; there was something very theatrical about him → er hatte etwas sehr Theatralisches an sich

n theatricals

pl → Theaterspielen nt; most people have taken part in theatricals → die meisten Menschen haben schon mal Theater gespielt

theatrical [θɪˈætrɪk/əl] adj (also) (fig) → teatrale

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theatrical [θɪˈætrɪk/əl] adj (also) (fig) → teatrale