cinematic
adjective
cin·e·mat·ic ˌsi-nə-ˈma-tik 
1
: of, relating to, suggestive of, or suitable for motion pictures or the filming of motion pictures
cinematic principles and techniques
cinematic special effects
2
: filmed and presented as a motion picture
cinematic fantasies
a cinematic adaptation of a novel
cinematically
ˌsi-nə-ˈma-ti-k(ə-)lē
adverb 
Example Sentences
a director who has produced some great cinematic moments
Recent Examples on the Web Zazie Beets, crossing over from one adjacent-superhero cinematic universe to another, and Brendan Gleeson, who's currently stirring up Oscar buzz himself for The Banshees of Inisherin have also joined the cast of the Joker sequel. 
Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 But with the modern movie industry increasingly dominated by superhero flicks and reboots, fewer films are having long lasting cultural impacts compared to their pre-Marvel cinematic universe counterparts. Hunter Boyce, ajc, 22 Aug. 2022 Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Shazam, Joker, Birds of Prey, Wonder Woman 1984, The Suicide Squad and The Batman represented precisely the kind of something-for-everyone mentality of a viable cinematic universe. Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Perhaps only moviegoers raised in an alternative cinematic universe can appreciate the miraculous leap forward. Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Aug. 2022 While the film ended with Bloodsport blackmailing Amanda Waller into setting his team free, the assassin’s current whereabouts in the DC cinematic universe remains to be seen. Antonio Ferme, Variety, 9 Aug. 2022 So far the only movie from the cinematic universe the service has premiered is Wonder Woman 1984. Men's Health, 3 Aug. 2022 The whole wide-screen thing is just cinematic to me. Adam Nayman, The New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2022 In literally cinematic form, Zelensky evoked the spirit of resistance to Nazi aggression. Samuel Goldman, The Week, 16 Mar. 2022 See More
Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 But with the modern movie industry increasingly dominated by superhero flicks and reboots, fewer films are having long lasting cultural impacts compared to their pre-Marvel cinematic universe counterparts. Hunter Boyce, ajc, 22 Aug. 2022 Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Shazam, Joker, Birds of Prey, Wonder Woman 1984, The Suicide Squad and The Batman represented precisely the kind of something-for-everyone mentality of a viable cinematic universe. Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Perhaps only moviegoers raised in an alternative cinematic universe can appreciate the miraculous leap forward. Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Aug. 2022 While the film ended with Bloodsport blackmailing Amanda Waller into setting his team free, the assassin’s current whereabouts in the DC cinematic universe remains to be seen. Antonio Ferme, Variety, 9 Aug. 2022 So far the only movie from the cinematic universe the service has premiered is Wonder Woman 1984. Men's Health, 3 Aug. 2022 The whole wide-screen thing is just cinematic to me. Adam Nayman, The New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2022 In literally cinematic form, Zelensky evoked the spirit of resistance to Nazi aggression. Samuel Goldman, The Week, 16 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
see cinema
First Known Use
1912, in the meaning defined at sense 1