adj.1 of drama or the study of drama.
2 (of an event, circumstance, etc.) sudden and exciting or unexpected.
3 vividly striking.
4 (of a gesture etc.) theatrical, overdone, absurd.
Phrases and idioms:
dramatic irony tragic irony.
Derivatives:
dramatically adv.
Etymology: LL dramaticus f. Gk dramatikos (as DRAMA)