I. drəˈmad.]ik, -at], ]ēk\ adjective
Etymology: Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French dramatique, from Late Latin dramaticus, from Greek dramatikos, from dramat-, drama deed, drama + -ikos -ic — more at drama
1.
a. : of or relating to or for the drama
exquisitely staged dramatic performances
something is achieved by way of drama which we of the dramatic stage could never attempt — New Republic
b. : of, relating to, devoted to, or concerned specifically or professionally with current drama or the contemporary theater
a dramatic critic
one of the outstanding dramatic events of the current theatrical season
2.
a. : suitable to or characteristic of the drama especially in being expressed with or as if with action
a highly dramatic appeal
his dramatic attempt to escape
b. : striking in appearance or effect
continued after a dramatic pause
there could be no more dramatic reminder of this fact than the contrast between the subsequent career of Sir Winston Churchill and his school record — F.C.James
dramatic floral prints were popular
3. of a singing voice : having expressive power and a ringing quality and capable of a declamatory or theatrical style
a dramatic soprano
a dramatic tenor
— compare lyric
II. noun
( -s )
obsolete : dramatist