DRAMATIC


Meaning of DRAMATIC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ drə-ˈma-tik ]

adjective

Date: 1589

1. : of or relating to the drama

a dramatic actor

2.

a. : suitable to or characteristic of the drama

a dramatic attempt to escape

b. : striking in appearance or effect

a dramatic pause

3. of an opera singer : having a powerful voice and a declamatory style — compare lyric

• dra·mat·i·cal·ly -ti-k(ə-)lē adverb

Synonyms:

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.