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cinematic

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌsɪnəˈmætɪk// UK //sˌɪnɪmˈætɪk// cin·e·mat·ic Archaic

adj. having the grand or beautiful quality of a movie. You use this to describe a scene, a book, or a view that feels like it belongs on a big screen.

adj. relating to or characteristic of motion pictures, particularly in terms of visual grandeur, sweeping scale, or dramatic lighting.


SIMPLE

The sunset over the mountains was truly cinematic.

CONTEXTUAL

The director used wide-angle lenses to give the small-budget drama a more cinematic feel.

COMPLEX

Critics noted that the novel's prose is remarkably cinematic, utilizing sharp cuts and vivid sensory details that allow the reader to visualize every scene as if watching a film.

Etymology 1

From cinema + -tic. Compare French cinématique.

Etymology 2

Variant of kinematic.

Usage

Typically used to describe visual qualities or narrative styles that mimic film; often follows a linking verb or precedes a noun.

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