cinematic

adjective

cin·​e·​mat·​ic ˌsi-nə-ˈma-tik 

1

: of, relating to, suggestive of, or suitable for movies or the filming of movies

cinematic principles and techniques

cinematic special effects

2

: filmed and presented as a movie

cinematic fantasies

a cinematic adaptation of a novel

cinematically

ˌsi-nə-ˈma-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of cinematic in a Sentence

a director who has produced some great cinematic moments

Recent Examples on the Web

The collaboration will combine creative vision with access to capital and a long-term strategy for building cinematic worlds that extend across formats and audiences. —Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026

The documentary was considered advanced for its time; independent of its propagandistic qualities, its cinematic contributions were significant enough that much of what the film did for the first time is common now in filmmaking. —Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026

Hemsworth’s first great cinematic love falls into a very different genre. —Redazione People, Vanity Fair, 27 Apr. 2026

The rugged landscape of Bodega Bay and Bodega formed the backdrop of his new film and would become cinematic history. —Tony Lee Moral, IndieWire, 27 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

see cinema

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for cinematic

• achromatic
• acrobatic
• adriatic
• aliphatic
• antistatic
• aromatic
• astigmatic
• autocratic
• automatic
• bureaucratic
• charismatic
• cholestatic