Untheatrical (Adjective)
Meaning
Not suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater; "a well-written but untheatrical play"; "an untheatrical personality".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The untheatrical setting of the small room was a stark contrast to the actor's usual grand performances on stage.
- She had an untheatrical personality that made her a sought-after documentary filmmaker, rather than an actor.
- The novelist's focus on subtle character development made for an untheatrical yet engrossing story.
- Despite his charisma, he had an untheatrical approach to public speaking that put his audience at ease.
- His untheatrical nature made it difficult for him to connect with the flamboyant director, leading to tension on set.