adjective
- relating to the theater or dramatic performances
- exaggerated or overly dramatic in behavior or manner
noun
- a theatrical performance or production
Usage: usually plural
Examples
- The theatrical production received rave reviews from critics.
- She studied theatrical design in college.
- His theatrical gestures made everyone laugh.
- Stop being so theatrical about losing your keys.
- The community center hosts amateur theatricals every summer.
- Her theatrical response to the news seemed excessive.
- The school’s theatrical department is well-funded.
- Local theatricals provide entertainment for the whole family.