theatricaladj.n.

/θiːˈatrɪkəl/

Etymology: Formed as theatric adj. and n. + -al suffix¹: see -ical suffix.

A. adj.

a. Pertaining to or connected with the theatre or ‘stage’, or with scenic representations.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > the theatre or the stage > [adjective]

scenical?a1475

theatrical1558

theatral1594

histrionical1599

scenic1623

histrionic1656

thymelical1656

theatric1706

scenary1730

footlight1824

thymelic1849

showish1874

du théâtre1895

stagy1895

1558 Parker in Burnet Hist. Ref. (1681) II. Collect. Records ii. iii. viii. 355 To dispense God's Word..in poor destitute Parishes..more meet for my decayed Voice..than in Theatrical and great Audience.

1603 P. Holland tr. Plutarch Morals 19 The straunge fables and Theatricall fictions.

1637–50 J. Row Hist. Kirk Scotl. (Wodrow Soc.) 6 There were also some theatricall playes.

1730 A. Gordon tr. F. S. Maffei Compl. Hist. Anc. Amphitheatres 335 The Power and Extent of the Theatrical Law.

1905 A. C. Benson Upton Lett. (1906) 72 He drifts up to London and joins a theatrical company.

†b. = theatric adj. 1b. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > inclination > [adjective] > inclined from level or sloping > sloping upwards all round

amphitheatral1615

amphitheatrical1729

amphitheatric1743

theatric1764

theatrical1766

1766 T. Amory Life John Buncle II. viii. 277 In a theatrical space of about two hundred acres, which the hand of nature cut, or hollowed out, on the side of a mountain.

2. That ‘plays a part’; †representing or exhibiting in the manner of an actor (obsolete); that simulates, or is simulated; artificial, affected, assumed.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > affected behaviour or affectation > [adjective] > affected or put on for effect

affectate?1555

affectated1574

affected1578

artificious1579

affective1630

theatrical1649

faux1684

false1791

posed1909

voulu1909

pseudish1938

hokey1945

pseudo1949

posé1958

plastic1963

the world > relative properties > relationship > imitation > simulation > [adjective]

simulative1490

simulatory1618

theatrical1649

theatric1816

simulant1826

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > dissimulation, pretence > semblance, outward show > [adjective] > theatrical in nature

histrionicalc1553

histrionic1627

pageant1634

theatrical1649

semblant1726

theatric1816

play-acting1875

1649 Bp. J. Hall Humble Motion to Parl. 37 Man in businesse is but a Theatricall person, and in a manner but personates himselfe.

1691 R. Boyle Greatness of Mind i. 6 Philosophers..can easily distinguish betwixt that real Greatness..and that Theatrical one, that Fortune may have annext to his Condition.

1713 Ld. Shaftesbury Notion Hist. Draught Judgm. Hercules iii. 24 The good Painter must..take care that his Action be not theatrical, or at second hand; but original, and drawn from Nature her-self.

1830 T. B. Macaulay Moore's Life Byron in Ess. (1887) 169 How far the character in which he [Byron] exhibited himself was genuine, and how far theatrical, it would probably have puzzled himself to say.

3. Having the style of dramatic performance; extravagantly or irrelevantly histrionic; ‘stagy’; calculated for display, showy, spectacular.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pride > ostentation > spectacular, sensational, or dramatic display > [adjective]

theatric1656

spectacular1682

theatrical1709

dramatic1726

sensationary1755

pyrotechnical1825

grandstand1835

pyrotechnic1848

sensational1859

razzle-dazzle1888

whizz-bang1919

glitzy1966

the world > action or operation > behaviour > affected behaviour or affectation > [adjective] > theatrical or exaggerated (of person) > of actions or things

histrionicalc1553

scenical1564

mimic1591

histrionic1627

scenic1638

theatric1656

theatrical1709

agonistic1833

stagy1860

actressy1893

1709–10 R. Steele & J. Addison Tatler No. 136. ⁋3 His Theatrical Manner of making Love.

1751 Affecting Narr. H.M.S. Wager 60 [He] read it to the Captain in a theatrical Tone.

1856 J. A. Froude Hist. Eng. II. viii. 277 The signal..was given with a theatrical bravado.

1883 M. Oliphant Mem. Sheridan ii. 57 Sheridan's art, from its very beginning, was theatrical, if we may use the word, rather than dramatic.

4. Special collocations, as theatrical agency, theatrical agent, an agency, agent whose business is to act as an intermediary between actors and actresses seeking parts and producers offering them.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > the theatre or the stage > [noun] > theatrical agency

theatrical agency1825

society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > the theatre or the stage > [noun] > theatrical agency > agent

agent1825

theatrical agent1825

entrepreneur1851

ten per center1902

booker1935

1825 P. Egan Life of Actor ii. 62 We are engaged at the Harp to meet Mr. Schemer, the theatrical agent, to-morrow night.

1828 J. Ebers Seven Years King's Theatre vii. 196 Been actively engaged in theatrical concerns, and the business of theatrical agency.

a1911 D. G. Phillips Susan Lenox (1917) II. v. 126 She read an advertisement of a theatrical agency.

1973 D. Ramsay Deadly Discretion 111 Why not go to Actors' Equity and theatrical agencies and dance studios?

1978 Detroit Free Press 2 Apr. 13 c/5 Marco talks Mrs. Hopkins into letting him stay on as boarder by becoming her theatrical agent.

B. n.

1. plural. The performance of stage plays; now, dramatic performance by amateurs (usually amateur theatricals); formerly in a private house ( private theatricals). Also figurative doings of a theatrical character; ‘acting’, pretence.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > drama > [noun] > dramatic performance > in private

private play1603

private theatricalsa1706

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > dissimulation, pretence > semblance, outward show > [noun] > of theatrical kind

puppetry1598

play-acting1633

pageantrya1646

theatricalsa1706

histrionics1882

a1706 J. Evelyn Hist. Relig. (1850) II. xi. 291 Turning their..services and ceremonies into theatricals.

1804 Miniature No. 21 (1806) I. 280 Private theatricals, when many of the first personages in the land choose to make themselves fools for the good of a large company.

1808 H. More Cœlebs in Search of Wife II. xxxii. 160 What the news-papers pertly call Private Theatricals.

a1849 H. Coleridge Ess. & Marginalia (1851) II. 12 If Charles had not carried his love of theatricals to church.

1873 C. M. Yonge Pillars of House III. xxv. 42 He dabbled in everything that was not his proper occupation—concerts, amateur theatricals, periodical literature.

1892 G. Grossmith & W. Grossmith Diary of Nobody viii. 118 I..totally disapproved of amateur theatricals.

1897 E. L. Voynich Gadfly (1904) 30/2 It's only the usual theatricals, because he's ashamed to face us.

1965 Listener 23 Sept. 462/3 He proved..fond of..amateur theatricals.

2. plural. Matters pertaining to the stage and acting; in quot. 1855 concrete = stage properties. Also transferred, the theatrical column of a newspaper.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > journalism > journal > parts and layout of journals > [noun] > specific columns

theatricals1763

gossip column1859

personal column1859

money column1871

social column1871

society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > the theatre or the stage > [noun] > matters relating to

theatricals1763

theatrics1807

society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > the theatre or the stage > a theatre > theatrical equipment or accessories > [noun] > props

propertya1450

prop1841

stage-property1850

theatricals1855

practicable1859

prop1911

1763 D. Garrick Let. 8 Oct. in R. B. Peake Mem. Colman Family (1841) I. iii. 84 God bless you! my dear Colman, and have a corner of your eye upon my theatricals.

1815 W. H. Ireland Scribbleomania 106 (note) He..dedicated his mind to the study of theatricals.

1819 J. Keats Let. 22 Sept. (1958) II. 176 I purpose living in town in a cheap lodging, and endeavouring, for a beginning, to get the theatricals of some paper.

1829 Censor 224 The depressed state of theatricals.

1855 C. Dickens Let. 19 June (1993) VII. 652 I have some Theatricals at home.

3. A professional actor.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > drama > actor > [noun] > professional actor

pro1856

theatrical1859

1859 G. A. Sala Gaslight & Daylight ii. 18 How hard-working..and persevering theatricals..generally are.

1863 C. Dickens Let. 1 May in W. H. Hunt Pre-Raphaelitism (1905) II. 238 That half-gipsy life of our theatricals.

1888 Harper's Mag. Nov. 945/2 All the theatricals went there.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online September 2021).

单词	theatrical
释义	theatricaladj.n. /θiːˈatrɪkəl/ Etymology: Formed as theatric adj. and n. + -al suffix¹: see -ical suffix. A. adj. 1. a. Pertaining to or connected with the theatre or ‘stage’, or with scenic representations. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > the theatre or the stage > [adjective] scenical?a1475 theatrical1558 theatral1594 histrionical1599 scenic1623 histrionic1656 thymelical1656 theatric1706 scenary1730 footlight1824 thymelic1849 showish1874 du théâtre1895 stagy1895 1558 Parker in Burnet Hist. Ref. (1681) II. Collect. Records ii. iii. viii. 355 To dispense God's Word..in poor destitute Parishes..more meet for my decayed Voice..than in Theatrical and great Audience. 1603 P. Holland tr. Plutarch Morals 19 The straunge fables and Theatricall fictions. 1637–50 J. Row Hist. Kirk Scotl. (Wodrow Soc.) 6 There were also some theatricall playes. 1730 A. Gordon tr. F. S. Maffei Compl. Hist. Anc. Amphitheatres 335 The Power and Extent of the Theatrical Law. 1905 A. C. Benson Upton Lett. (1906) 72 He drifts up to London and joins a theatrical company. †b. = theatric adj. 1b. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > inclination > [adjective] > inclined from level or sloping > sloping upwards all round amphitheatral1615 amphitheatrical1729 amphitheatric1743 theatric1764 theatrical1766 1766 T. Amory Life John Buncle II. viii. 277 In a theatrical space of about two hundred acres, which the hand of nature cut, or hollowed out, on the side of a mountain. 2. That ‘plays a part’; †representing or exhibiting in the manner of an actor (obsolete); that simulates, or is simulated; artificial, affected, assumed. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > affected behaviour or affectation > [adjective] > affected or put on for effect affectate?1555 affectated1574 affected1578 artificious1579 affective1630 theatrical1649 faux1684 false1791 posed1909 voulu1909 pseudish1938 hokey1945 pseudo1949 posé1958 plastic1963 the world > relative properties > relationship > imitation > simulation > [adjective] simulative1490 simulatory1618 theatrical1649 theatric1816 simulant1826 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > dissimulation, pretence > semblance, outward show > [adjective] > theatrical in nature histrionicalc1553 histrionic1627 pageant1634 theatrical1649 semblant1726 theatric1816 play-acting1875 1649 Bp. J. Hall Humble Motion to Parl. 37 Man in businesse is but a Theatricall person, and in a manner but personates himselfe. 1691 R. Boyle Greatness of Mind i. 6 Philosophers..can easily distinguish betwixt that real Greatness..and that Theatrical one, that Fortune may have annext to his Condition. 1713 Ld. Shaftesbury Notion Hist. Draught Judgm. Hercules iii. 24 The good Painter must..take care that his Action be not theatrical, or at second hand; but original, and drawn from Nature her-self. 1830 T. B. Macaulay Moore's Life Byron in Ess. (1887) 169 How far the character in which he [Byron] exhibited himself was genuine, and how far theatrical, it would probably have puzzled himself to say. 3. Having the style of dramatic performance; extravagantly or irrelevantly histrionic; ‘stagy’; calculated for display, showy, spectacular. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > ostentation > spectacular, sensational, or dramatic display > [adjective] theatric1656 spectacular1682 theatrical1709 dramatic1726 sensationary1755 pyrotechnical1825 grandstand1835 pyrotechnic1848 sensational1859 razzle-dazzle1888 whizz-bang1919 glitzy1966 the world > action or operation > behaviour > affected behaviour or affectation > [adjective] > theatrical or exaggerated (of person) > of actions or things histrionicalc1553 scenical1564 mimic1591 histrionic1627 scenic1638 theatric1656 theatrical1709 agonistic1833 stagy1860 actressy1893 1709–10 R. Steele & J. Addison Tatler No. 136. ⁋3 His Theatrical Manner of making Love. 1751 Affecting Narr. H.M.S. Wager 60 [He] read it to the Captain in a theatrical Tone. 1856 J. A. Froude Hist. Eng. II. viii. 277 The signal..was given with a theatrical bravado. 1883 M. Oliphant Mem. Sheridan ii. 57 Sheridan's art, from its very beginning, was theatrical, if we may use the word, rather than dramatic. 4. Special collocations, as theatrical agency, theatrical agent, an agency, agent whose business is to act as an intermediary between actors and actresses seeking parts and producers offering them. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > the theatre or the stage > [noun] > theatrical agency theatrical agency1825 society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > the theatre or the stage > [noun] > theatrical agency > agent agent1825 theatrical agent1825 entrepreneur1851 ten per center1902 booker1935 1825 P. Egan Life of Actor ii. 62 We are engaged at the Harp to meet Mr. Schemer, the theatrical agent, to-morrow night. 1828 J. Ebers Seven Years King's Theatre vii. 196 Been actively engaged in theatrical concerns, and the business of theatrical agency. a1911 D. G. Phillips Susan Lenox (1917) II. v. 126 She read an advertisement of a theatrical agency. 1973 D. Ramsay Deadly Discretion 111 Why not go to Actors' Equity and theatrical agencies and dance studios? 1978 Detroit Free Press 2 Apr. 13 c/5 Marco talks Mrs. Hopkins into letting him stay on as boarder by becoming her theatrical agent. B. n. 1. plural. The performance of stage plays; now, dramatic performance by amateurs (usually amateur theatricals); formerly in a private house ( private theatricals). Also figurative doings of a theatrical character; ‘acting’, pretence. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > drama > [noun] > dramatic performance > in private private play1603 private theatricalsa1706 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > dissimulation, pretence > semblance, outward show > [noun] > of theatrical kind puppetry1598 play-acting1633 pageantrya1646 theatricalsa1706 histrionics1882 a1706 J. Evelyn Hist. Relig. (1850) II. xi. 291 Turning their..services and ceremonies into theatricals. 1804 Miniature No. 21 (1806) I. 280 Private theatricals, when many of the first personages in the land choose to make themselves fools for the good of a large company. 1808 H. More Cœlebs in Search of Wife II. xxxii. 160 What the news-papers pertly call Private Theatricals. a1849 H. Coleridge Ess. & Marginalia (1851) II. 12 If Charles had not carried his love of theatricals to church. 1873 C. M. Yonge Pillars of House III. xxv. 42 He dabbled in everything that was not his proper occupation—concerts, amateur theatricals, periodical literature. 1892 G. Grossmith & W. Grossmith Diary of Nobody viii. 118 I..totally disapproved of amateur theatricals. 1897 E. L. Voynich Gadfly (1904) 30/2 It's only the usual theatricals, because he's ashamed to face us. 1965 Listener 23 Sept. 462/3 He proved..fond of..amateur theatricals. 2. plural. Matters pertaining to the stage and acting; in quot. 1855 concrete = stage properties. Also transferred, the theatrical column of a newspaper. ΘΚΠ society > communication > journalism > journal > parts and layout of journals > [noun] > specific columns theatricals1763 gossip column1859 personal column1859 money column1871 social column1871 society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > the theatre or the stage > [noun] > matters relating to theatricals1763 theatrics1807 society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > the theatre or the stage > a theatre > theatrical equipment or accessories > [noun] > props propertya1450 prop1841 stage-property1850 theatricals1855 practicable1859 prop1911 1763 D. Garrick Let. 8 Oct. in R. B. Peake Mem. Colman Family (1841) I. iii. 84 God bless you! my dear Colman, and have a corner of your eye upon my theatricals. 1815 W. H. Ireland Scribbleomania 106 (note) He..dedicated his mind to the study of theatricals. 1819 J. Keats Let. 22 Sept. (1958) II. 176 I purpose living in town in a cheap lodging, and endeavouring, for a beginning, to get the theatricals of some paper. 1829 Censor 224 The depressed state of theatricals. 1855 C. Dickens Let. 19 June (1993) VII. 652 I have some Theatricals at home. 3. A professional actor. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > drama > actor > [noun] > professional actor pro1856 theatrical1859 1859 G. A. Sala Gaslight & Daylight ii. 18 How hard-working..and persevering theatricals..generally are. 1863 C. Dickens Let. 1 May in W. H. Hunt Pre-Raphaelitism (1905) II. 238 That half-gipsy life of our theatricals. 1888 Harper's Mag. Nov. 945/2 All the theatricals went there. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online September 2021). < adj.n.1558
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