filmish
- adjective
- /ˈfɪlmɪʃ/
- Her photographs had a distinctly filmish quality, reminiscent of old Hollywood movies.
Examples
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The director used filmish lighting effects to create a dramatic atmosphere.
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Critics praised the show's filmish visuals for their sophistication and depth.
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This artwork feels very filmish.
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Wow, this scene looks filmish!
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Critics praised the show's filmish visuals for their sophistication and depth.
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Her photographs had a distinctly filmish quality, reminiscent of old Hollywood movies.
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The director used filmish lighting effects to create a dramatic atmosphere.
Synonyms
Having the look of a film, with dramatic wide shots
Having the look and feel of a movie
Having the look of a movie and often being visually dramatic
Having the style and mood of a movie
Having the look of a movie
About the look and style of movies
Compounds
How Cinematic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word filmish comes from film and the ending -ish, which means 'somewhat like'. So something filmish looks or feels like a movie, with soft lighting, grainy pictures, or dramatic camera angles, and that is why we use it to describe a visual style.