transcription, транскрипция: [ drəmætɪk ]
Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.
1.
A dramatic change or event happens suddenly and is very noticeable and surprising.
A fifth year of drought is expected to have dramatic effects on the California economy...
= striking
ADJ : usu ADJ n
• dra‧mati‧cal‧ly
At speeds above 50mph, serious injuries dramatically increase.
ADV : usu ADV with v , also ADV adj
2.
A dramatic action, event, or situation is exciting and impressive.
He witnessed many dramatic escapes as people jumped from as high as the fourth floor...
ADJ
• dra‧mati‧cal‧ly
He tipped his head to one side and sighed dramatically.
ADV : usu ADV with v , also ADV adj
3.
You use dramatic to describe things connected with or relating to the theatre, drama, or plays.
...a dramatic arts major in college...
ADJ : ADJ n