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

• administrative
• executive
• managerial
• supervisory

Examples of directorial in a Sentence

an applicant with a number of directorial positions on his résumé

Recent Examples on the Web

The latter has now been confirmed with Johansson’s directorial debut Eleanor the Great set for Un Certain Regard, and her acting reteam with Wes Anderson in his latest, The Phoenician Scheme, in Competition. —Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025

Scarlett Johansson and Harris Dickinson are set to make their directorial debuts at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. —Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025

On top of his composing work, Giacchino is also planning his feature film directorial debut with a remake of Them!, the 1954 black-and-white sci-fi movie about gargantuan man-eating ants. —Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025

Mariska Hargitay is making her feature film directorial debut in honor of her late mother. —Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for directorial

• categorial
• curatorial
• dictatorial
• editorial
• equatorial
• immemorial
• infusorial
• janitorial
• professorial
• reportorial
• senatorial
• territorial