theatrical (redirected from theatricalised)

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

Adjective

1. of or relating to the theatre or dramatic performances

2. exaggerated and affected in manner or behaviour

theatricality 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

adjective 2. exaggerated, dramatic, melodramatic, histrionic, affected, camp (informal) mannered, artificial, overdone, unreal, pompous, stilted, showy, ostentatious, hammy (informal) ceremonious, stagy, actorly or actressy << OPPOSITE natural

Translations

theatrical [θɪˈætrɪkl] adj → teatral

theatrical [θɪˈætrɪkl] adj → théâtral(e);

theatrical company → troupe f de théâtre

theatrical [θɪˈætrɪkl] theatre adj [event, production] → Theater-; [gestures etc] → theatralisch

theatrical [θɪˈætrɪkl] adj → teatrale