directorial

adjective

di·​rec·​to·​ri·​al də-ˌrek-ˈtȯr-ē-əl How to pronounce directorial (audio)
(ˌ)dī-
Synonyms of directorialnext
1
: serving to direct
2
: of or relating to a director or to theatrical or movie direction
3
: of, relating to, or administered by a directory

Examples of directorial in a Sentence

an applicant with a number of directorial positions on his résumé
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At the title track’s video shoot, Michael gives directorial instructions in full ghoul makeup. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026 Knight previously took directorial credits on the studio’s Bafta-winning and Oscar-nominated Kubo and the Two Strings, and produced its cult films ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls and Missing Link. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026 The film marks the feature directorial debut of writer-director Adrian Chiarella. Arushi Jacob, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026 Johnson will also make her feature film directorial debut, titled A Tree Is Blue, starring Jessica Alba and Charli xcx. Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for directorial

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of directorial was in 1770

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“Directorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/directorial. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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