theatrical
adjective (BEHAVIOUR) /θiˈæt.rɪ.kəl/Definition
› describes behaviour that is not sincere and too extreme and that is intended to attract attention: a theatrical gestureAffected and insincere theatricality /θiˌæt.rɪˈkæl.ɪ.ti/
/-ə.t̬i/ noun [U] Affected and insincereTheatre - general words theatrically /-i/ adverb Affected and insincere
/-ə.t̬i/ noun [U] Affected and insincereTheatre - general words theatrically /-i/ adverb Affected and insincere (Definition of theatrical adjective (BEHAVIOUR) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- affectation noun
- affected adjective
- artificial adjective
- arty-farty adjective
- campy adjective
- cheesy adjective (BAD STYLE)
- fey adjective
- forced adjective
- glib adjective
- histrionic adjective
- histrionics noun
- hollowly adverb (NOT SINCERE)
- meretricious adjective
- pious adjective (PRETENDING)
- preciously adverb
- precocious adjective
- pretension noun
- pretentious adjective
- pseud(o)- prefix
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