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- [thee-a-tri-kuh l]
- /θiˈæ trɪ kəl/
- /ˈθɪətrɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [thee-a-tri-kuh l]
- /θiˈæ trɪ kəl/
Definitions of theatric word
- adjective theatric of or relating to the theater or dramatic presentations: theatrical performances. 1
- adjective theatric suggestive of the theater or of acting; artificial, pompous, spectacular, or extravagantly histrionic: a theatrical display of grief. 1
- noun theatric theatricals. dramatic performances, now especially as given by amateurs. artificial or histrionic actions. 1
- noun theatric a professional actor: a family of renowned theatricals. 1
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Origin of theatric
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
1550-60; < Late Latin theātric(us) < Greek theātrikós, equivalent to theā́tr(on) theater + -ikos -ic + -al1
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Parts of speech for Theatric
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
theatric popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
theatric usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for theatric
adj theatric
- campiest — of, relating to, or characterized by camp: a campy send-up of romantic operetta.
- campy — Campy means the same as camp.
- dramaturgical — the craft or the techniques of dramatic composition.
- hamer — Fannie Lou, 1917–77, U.S. civil rights activist.
- hammy — characteristic of a person who overacts.
adjective theatric
- dramaturgic — Of or relating to the art of dramatic composition for the stage.
- operatic — of or relating to opera: operatic music.
Antonyms for theatric
adj theatric
- blood and thunder — A blood and thunder performer or performance is very loud and emotional.
- blood-and-thunder — sensationalism, violence, or exaggerated melodrama: a movie full of blood and thunder.
- campiest — of, relating to, or characterized by camp: a campy send-up of romantic operetta.
- campy — Campy means the same as camp.
- cliff-hanging — of, relating to, or characteristic of a cliff-hanger: a cliff-hanging vote of 20–19.
adjective theatric
- operatic — of or relating to opera: operatic music.
- overdramatic — of or relating to the drama.
- overemotional — pertaining to or involving emotion or the emotions.
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