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theatrical

/θiˈætrɪkəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to the theater or acting.
    • She studied theatrical design in college and now works as a set designer.
    • The school's theatrical performances are always popular with the community.
    • The theatrical production featured elaborate costumes and special effects.
  2. Exaggerated or overly dramatic in behavior or style.
    • He made a theatrical gesture of despair when he heard the news.
    • Her theatrical sigh made everyone in the room turn to look at her.
    • The politician's theatrical speech seemed more like a performance than a sincere address.
Synonyms
melodramaticdramatichistrionic
Antonyms
naturalunderstated
noun
  1. A professional actor or performer in the theater.
    • The theatricals gathered backstage before the curtain rose.
    • The local theatricals performed a charity show for the hospital.
    • She worked as a theatrical for ten years before moving into film.
Synonyms
actorthespianperformer