cinematic

adjective

cin·​e·​mat·​ic ˌsi-nə-ˈma-tik 

1

: of, relating to, suggestive of, or suitable for movies or the filming of movies

cinematic principles and techniques

cinematic special effects

2

: filmed and presented as a movie

cinematic fantasies

a cinematic adaptation of a novel

cinematically

ˌsi-nə-ˈma-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of cinematic in a Sentence

a director who has produced some great cinematic moments

Recent Examples on the Web

With this convention, noir wedded its core theme, inescapable destiny, to the form of cinematic storytelling. — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Under lead director Ben Taylor and director of photography Oli Russell, scenes are staged and shot with cinematic weight without reaching for style. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Directed by Mert Alas, the cinematic visual opens on a desert road flanked by mountains, a car speeds through, which is later revealed to be driven by Miley. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026

The author of bestselling rom-coms including her 2021 debut Better Than the Movies and the 2025 hit Fake Skating, Painter’s books already feature a certain cinematic flair. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

see cinema

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for cinematic

• achromatic
• acrobatic
• adriatic
• aliphatic
• antistatic
• aromatic
• astigmatic
• autocratic
• automatic
• bureaucratic
• charismatic
• cholestatic