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theatrical
(redirected from theatricalising)

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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.

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

theatrical
Adjective
1. of or relating to the theatre or dramatic performances
2. exaggerated and affected in manner or behaviour
theatricality n
theatrically adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.theatricaltheatrical - a performance of a play              
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"

theatrical
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] adjteatral
theatrical [θɪˈætrɪkl] adjthéâtral(e);
theatrical company → troupe f de théâtre
theatrical [θɪˈætrɪkl] theatre adj [event, production] → Theater-; [gestures etc] → theatralisch
theatrical [θɪˈætrɪkl] adjteatrale


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