theatrical meaning

theatrical means 'related to acting, drama, or theater'.

theatrical :

related to theater, dramatic

adjective

▪ She gave a theatrical performance.

▪ She gave a dramatic performance.

▪ His gestures were very theatrical.

▪ His gestures were very dramatic.

paraphrasing

▪ dramatic – related to drama

▪ exaggerated – over the top

▪ stage-like – like in a theater

▪ showy – attention-grabbing

theatrical

Pronunciation

theatrical [θiˈætrɪkəl]

The stress is on 'at' and sounds like 'thee-at-ri-cal'.

Common phrases and grammar about theatrical

theatrical - Common meaning

adjective
related to theater, dramatic

Part of Speech Changes for "theatrical"

▪ theatrically (adverb) – in a dramatic way

▪ theater (noun) – place for plays

Common Expressions with "theatrical"

▪ theatrical performance – dramatic show

▪ theatrical gesture – dramatic action

▪ theatrical style – dramatic way

▪ theatrical flair – dramatic touch

Important examples of theatrical in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, theatrical is often used to describe dramatic actions or performances.

▪The play had a theatrical flair.
▪The play had a dramatic touch.

Example of a confusing word: theoretical (related to theory)

▪The play had a theoretical flair.
▪The play was based on a theory.
"Theatrical" is an adjective used to describe something related to theater or drama, often implying a sense of exaggeration or flair, as in "the play had a theatrical flair." In contrast, "theoretical" pertains to ideas or concepts that are abstract or speculative, not practical or applied. Saying "the play had a theoretical flair" is grammatically correct but semantically incorrect, as it suggests the play is based on theory rather than performance. Therefore, "theatrical" is the appropriate choice for describing dramatic elements in a play.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

The word theatrical is typically used as an adjective to describe actions or performances in TOEIC grammar questions.

▪His speech was very theatrical.
▪His speech was very dramatic.

theatrical

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

theatrical production

'dramatic show', used when talking about plays or performances.

▪The theatrical production was a success.
▪The dramatic show was a success.

make a scene

means 'to act dramatically in public'.

▪She made a scene at the restaurant.
▪She acted dramatically at the restaurant.

Differences between similar words and theatrical

theatrical

,

dramatic

differences

Theatrical is used for actions related to theater, while dramatic is broader and can mean emotional or exciting.

theatrical
▪The actor's performance was theatrical.
▪The actor's performance was like in a theater.
dramatic
▪The movie had a dramatic ending.
▪The movie had an exciting ending.
theatrical

Words with the same origin as theatrical

The origin of theatrical

Theatrical comes from the Greek 'theatron', meaning 'a place for viewing'.

Word structure

The parts are: 'theatr' (theater) and 'ical' (related to), meaning 'related to theater'.

Words with the same origin

The root of theatrical is theatr (theater). Words with the same root include theater (place for plays).

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