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Added 9 October 2026

theatrical

/θiːˈætɹɪkəl/ noun

Latin root: theātricus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about theatrical at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A performance of a play.

adjective

Of or relating to the theater.
Suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater.
a theatrical pose

Origin

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

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