directorial

adjective

di·​rec·​to·​ri·​al də-ˌrek-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 

(ˌ)dī-

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

Synonyms of directorial

• administrative
• managerial

Examples of directorial in a Sentence

an applicant with a number of directorial positions on his résumé

Recent Examples on the Web

The film is produced by Pinky Promise, which co-produced another recent Sony Pictures Classics release, Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut Eleanor The Great. —Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026

Nicolas Winding Refn‘s first feature directorial in ten years, NEON‘s Her Private Hell, will open in theaters on July 24 in what will be a moderate release in 800 to 1,200 theaters. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 May 2026

The doc marks Burley’s directorial feature debut. —K.j. Yossman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026

Crystal Lowe, who is recovering from stage 3 breast cancer, will have the good tidings, comfort and joy of reuniting with Katherine Barrell, who starred with Tyler Hynes in Lowe's feature directorial debut, Shifting Gears, in 2024. —Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for directorial

• arboreal
• armorial
• authorial
• factorial
• manorial
• memorial
• pictorial
• sartorial
• sectorial
• tutorial
• vectorial
• ambassadorial