[dra.mat.ic] adj (1589) 1: of or relating to the drama
2. a: suitable to or characteristic of the drama b: striking in appearance or effect 3 of an opera singer: having a powerful voice and a declamatory style--compare lyric -- dra.mat.i.cal.ly adv syn dramatic, theatrical, histrionic, melodramatic mean having a character or an effect like that of acted plays. dramatic applies to situations in life and literature that stir the imagination and emotions deeply "a dramatic meeting of world leaders". theatrical implies a crude appeal through artificiality or exaggeration in gesture or vocal expression "a theatrical oration". histrionic applies to tones, gestures, and motions and suggests a deliberate affectation or staginess "a histrionic show of grief". melodramatic suggests an exaggerated emotionalism or an inappropriate theatricalism "made a melodramatic plea".