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Synonyms for theatrical


Grammar : Adj
Spell : thee-a-tri-kuhl
Phonetic Transcription : θiˈæ trɪ kəl

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Définition of theatrical

Origin :
  • 1550s, "pertaining to the theater," from theater + -ical. Sense of "stagy, histrionic" is attested from 1709.
  • adj dramatic
Example sentences :
  • There had already been an attempt at theatrical exhibitions.
  • Extract from : « Old News » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • This caused quite a sensation in the artistic world and in theatrical circles.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
  • I was nervous, sensational, and theatrical without intending it.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
  • Our theatrical company, of which you must have heard, leave us this week.
  • Extract from : « The Letters of Robert Burns » by Robert Burns
  • They were giving him a theatrical performance for a birthday present.
  • Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
  • He put the greater part of his profits into theatrical management.
  • Extract from : « The Mystery of Murray Davenport » by Robert Neilson Stephens
  • There is no record of its even having been considered by any of the theatrical companies.
  • Extract from : « Ponteach » by Robert Rogers
  • There were sides to theatrical life that were little to his taste.
  • Extract from : « Cleo The Magnificent » by Louis Zangwill
  • Did they not all belong to the same family in the theatrical world?
  • Extract from : « Nana, The Miller's Daughter, Captain Burle, Death of Olivier Becaille » by Emile Zola
  • The poor thing's vengeance was theatrical and paltry, but what of the man, wherever he was?
  • Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine

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