directorish

English

Etymology

director +‎ -ish

Adjective

directorish (comparative more directorish, superlative most directorish)

1. Characteristic of a director.
   • 1925, Charles Collins, The sins of Saint Anthony: tales of the theatre, page 75:

     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.

   • 2001, Ian Gaskell, Beyond Ceremony: An Anthology of Drama from Fiji, page 330:

     "How come there are never any parts for overweight, over 40-ish white women?" I would whine whenever I saw Larry looking writerly or directorish. "I'll write something into the next one," he would promise.