theatrical

the·at·ri·cal

T0145900 (thē-ăt′rĭ-kəl) also the·at·ric (-rĭk)adj.1. Of, relating to, or suitable for dramatic performance or the theater.2. Marked by exaggerated self-display and unnatural behavior; affectedly dramatic.3. Of or relating to a film that is being shown in movie theaters: The blockbuster's theatrical revenue was much higher than anticipated.n.1. A stage performance, especially by amateurs.2. theatricals Affectedly dramatic gestures or behavior; histrionics.

the·at′ri·cal′i·ty (-kăl′ĭ-tē), the·at′ri·cal·ness (-kəl-nĭs) n.the·at′ri·cal·ly adv.

theatrical

(θɪˈætrɪkəl) or

theatric

adj1. (Theatre) of or relating to the theatre or dramatic performances2. exaggerated and affected in manner or behaviour; histrionic theˌatriˈcality, theˈatricalness n theˈatrically adv

the•at•ri•cal

(θiˈæ trɪ kəl)

adj. Also, the•at′ric. 1. of or pertaining to the theater or dramatic presentations. 2. suggestive of the theater or of acting; artificial, spectacular, or extravagantly histrionic. n. 3. theatricals, dramatic performances, esp. as given by amateurs. 4. a professional actor: a renowned family of theatricals. [1550–60; < Late Latin theātric(us) (< Greek theātrikós; see theater, -ic) + -al¹] the•at′ri•cal•ism, n. the•at`ri•cal′i•ty, n. the•at′ri•cal•ly, adv.

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Noun	1.	theatrical - a performance of a play histrionics, theatrical performance, representationperformance, 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

adjective1. dramatic, stage, Thespian, dramaturgical major theatrical productions2. 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

theatrical

adjective1. Of or relating to drama or the theater:dramatic, dramaturgic, dramaturgical, histrionic, histrionical, theatric, thespian.2. Suggesting drama or a stage performance, as in emotionality or suspense:dramatic, histrionic, histrionical, melodramatic, sensational, spectacular, theatric.nounOveremotional exaggerated behavior calculated for effect.Used in plural:dramatics, histrionics, melodramatics, theatrics.

Translations

戏剧性的舞台的或剧场的

theatre

(ˈθiətə) (American) theater noun1. a place where plays, operas etc are publicly performed. 戏院2. plays in general; any theatre. Are you going to the theatre tonight?剧场3. (also ˈoperating-theatre) a room in a hospital where surgical operations are performed. Take the patient to the theatre; (also adjective) a theatre nurse. 手术室（也作形容词：手术室的） theˈatrical (-ˈӕ-) adjective1. of theatres or acting. a theatrical performance/career. 舞台的（或剧场的） 2. (behaving) as if in a play; over-dramatic. theatrical behaviour.戏剧性的theˈatrically adverb戏剧性地theˌatriˈcality (θiatriˈkӕ-) noun戏剧性theˈatricals (-ˈӕ-) noun plural dramatic performances. He's very interested in amateur theatricals. 戏剧演出，舞台表演艺术 the theatre1. the profession of actors. He's in the theatre. （职业）戏剧演员 2. drama. His special interest is the theatre.戏剧

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adj dramatic

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adj exaggerated

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adj of or relating to drama or the theater

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adj suggesting drama or a stage performance, as in emotionality or suspense

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noun overemotional exaggerated behavior calculated for effect

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noun a performance of a play

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adj suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater

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