'Theatrical' definitions:

Definition of 'theatrical'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Of or relating to the theater
adjective
Suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater; "a theatrical pose"; "one of the most theatrical figures in public life" [ant: untheatrical]
noun
A performance of a play [syn: theatrical performance, theatrical, representation, histrionics]

Definition of 'Theatrical'

From: GCIDE
  • Theatrical \The*at"ric*al\, a. [L. theatricus, Gr. ?.] Of or pertaining to a theater, or to the scenic representations; resembling the manner of dramatic performers; histrionic; hence, artificial; as, theatrical performances; theatrical gestures. -- {The*at`ri*cal"i*ty}, n. -- {The*at"ric*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]
  • No meretricious aid whatever has been called in -- no trick, no illusion of the eye, nothing theatrical. --R. Jefferies. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'theatrical'

From: Moby Thesaurus