Directorish

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characteristic of a director.

    "Trumbull moved chairs about to indicate exits and stage furniture, and read from the 'book' the scenes in which the stenographer appeared, giving instructions in a directorish manner."

Example

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"Trumbull moved chairs about to indicate exits and stage furniture, and read from the 'book' the scenes in which the stenographer appeared, giving instructions in a directorish manner."

Etymology

From director + -ish.

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