Meaning

2 senses
  1. Of or relating to the theatre.

    theatralisch, Theater-

    театра́льныйteatrálʹnyj, сцени́ческийsceníčeskij

    театра́льнийteatrálʹnyj

    of or relating to the theater

  2. Fake and exaggerated.

    theatralisch, dramatisch

    театра́льныйteatrálʹnyj, показно́йpokaznój, неесте́ственныйnejestéstvennyj

    театра́льнийteatrálʹnyj

Examples

7 sentences
  1. His behavior was theatrical.

    Його поведінка була театральною. — Anjy

    ruЕго поведение было театральным. — carlosalberto

    deSein Benehmen war theatralisch. — samueldora

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  2. He spoke with great enthusiasm of the theatrical performance.

  3. A distracting feature at theatrical performances is the peanut cruncher.

  4. The theatrical troupe’s skits were often quirky, but their comedic instincts were unquestionably brilliant.

  5. I feel like we're being forced to watch a theatrical performance we are also forced to pay the price for.

    ruУ меня такое ощущение, что нас заставляют смотреть театральное представление, за которое мы ещё и вынуждены платить. — Ooneykcall

Translations

8 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
of or relating to the theatre:
Русский
By meaning 2
of or relating to the theatre:
fake and exaggerated:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
of or relating to the theatre:
fake and exaggerated:

Origin

From Latin theātricus + -al. By surface analysis, theatre + -ical.

From Latin theātricus + -al. By surface analysis, theatre + -ical.

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