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the·at·ri·cal
 theatrical
- pronunciation:
- thi
ae
trih
k
 l
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of or relating to dramatic performance or the theater.
The high school puts on two theatrical productions per year, usually one serious drama and one musical.- synonyms:
- dramatic, dramaturgical
- similar words:
- acting, histrionic, thespian
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| definition 2: |
unnaturally extravagant in behavior and expression.
- synonyms:
- affected
- similar words:
- artificial, dramatic, false, flamboyant, forced, hammy, melodramatic, overblown, overwrought, unnatural
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| related words: |
flash, showy |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
(often pl.) theatrical performances, esp. by amateurs.
- synonyms:
- performance, play, production
- similar words:
- drama
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| related words: |
play |
| derivations: |
theatric (adj.), theatrically (adv.), theatricality (n.) |
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