filmic

adjective

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

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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 The latter explains her decision to remain in the country: not only to take care of her parents ,but to facilitate the filmic documentation of the events. Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024 Finian’s Rainbow fantasizes about radical change, but in a filmic language that’s anything but. Scott Tobias, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for filmic 

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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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 22 Dec. 2024.

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