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Spanish word
teatral
Pronunciation
IPA/teaˈtɾal/
Meaning
- adjectiveoverdramatic
Example
No seas teatral, por favor.
Don't be overdramatic, please.
More examples
En la reunión su tono fue teatral.
At the meeting his tone was overdramatic.
Core concept
A dramatic pose under a spotlight.
Common phrases
gesto teatral
overdramatic gesture
actitud teatral
overdramatic attitude
tono teatral
overdramatic tone
Similar words
exagerado: Blows things out of proportion when describing or demonstrating them.
dramático: Appears charged with intense emotion, giving situations a dramatic tone.
sobreactuado: Performs gestures or lines in an overly acted, forced way.
afectado: Affects an artificial, pretentious style in manner or speech.
Definition in Spanish
Que tiene relación con el teatro o que se comporta de manera exagerada y poco natural, como si se estuviera actuando.
Word origin
Formed from teatro 'theatre' and the suffix -al, the word shifts from a literal theatrical relation to a figurative sense of behaving in an exaggerated, acting-like way.
Usage tips
- Although similar to English theatrical, teatral is commonly used in Spanish as a negative comment about insincerity or showiness rather than a neutral description of performance.
Other meanings
- theatricaladjective
Opposites
- naturalnaturaladjective
- sobriorestrainedadjective
Related words
- teatralmenteoverdramaticallyadverb
- teatralidadtheatricalitynoun