— operatically , adv.
/op'euh rat"ik/ , adj.
1. of or pertaining to opera: operatic music.
2. resembling or suitable for opera: a voice of operatic caliber.
n.
3. Usually, operatics . ( used with a sing. or pl. v. )
a. the technique or method of producing or staging operas.
b. exaggerated or melodramatic behavior, often thought to be characteristic of operatic acting.
[ 1740-50; OPERA 1 + -TIC, after drama, dramatic ]