1. having to do with the theater, the drama, a play, actors, etc.
2. characteristic of the theater; dramatic; esp. (in disparagement), melodramatic, histrionic, showy, or affected
3. designating or of a film, usually a feature (), produced for first exhibition in a commercial theater as distinguished from one made for showing first on TV, as home video, etc.

Origin: ; from Late Latin theatricus (; from Classical Greek theatrikos) plush -al