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theatrical

 adjective
     
Related topics: Theatre
the‧at‧ri‧cal
1APT relating to the performing of plays:
a Polish theatrical company
2 behaving in a loud or very noticeable way that is intended to get people's attention:
She gave a theatrical sigh.
—theatrically adverb
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