filmic

adjective

film·​ic ˈfil-mik How to pronounce filmic (audio)
: of, relating to, or resembling movies
filmically adverb

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And that’s just the beginning of the chaos in a show that looks filmic in ways that most television never bothers to attempt. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025 That in many ways was very filmic, albeit from a Sam Shepard point of view. Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024 But this [dragon fight] felt very filmic, being strapped into this crane and having this big camera on a long hydraulic arm thrown in your face. Lynette Rice, Deadline, 14 July 2024 But their writing partnership started way back in 2012 with Frances Ha, a wonderful little black-and-white dramedy that showcased the filmic language those two would later turn into blockbuster entertainment. Travis Bean, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for filmic 

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of filmic was in 1915

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“Filmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filmic. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

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