Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Same as
theatrical .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Theatrical.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Relating to
acting or thetheater ,theatrical .
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Examples
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We take on average over $19,000 per performance -- really not a bad intake as income goes in theatric enterprises.
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As Mr. Powell recalls the theatric oration, he winces.
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I guess it was the theatric release of Watchmen that put me over the edge.
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I guess it was the theatric release of Watchmen that put me over the edge.
Archive 2009-11-01 2009
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Beginning earlier this month, Charlie Sheen has attempted to make a less theatric, if more cognitively-disengaged return to the spotlight in the form of sedate awards show appearances, and late-night humility.
Zachary Stockill: One Last Word on Charlie Sheen Zachary Stockill 2011
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Alexander McQueen was one of the last designers who believed that fashion is an art — a master of the gothic and theatric who often bemoaned the constraints on his creativity, as he struggled to adapt to an industry that is becoming ever-more commercial amid pressure to make products that sell.
British Fashion Designer Alexander McQueen Dies Christina Passariello 2010
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You know, in some ways I think it was more theatric than practical.
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You know, in some ways I think it was more theatric than practical.
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We all knew Von Rotten could be theatric to the point of annoyance, but this was pushing it.
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As this relates to protests, such demonstrations may be cathartic and serve as a good theatric spectacle, but they don't reach a very wide audience and their impact is uncertain.
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