Of, pertaining to, or connected with the, or a, drama; dealing with or employing the forms of the drama. dramatic soprano n. see quot. 1961.

An actor; = histrion, n.

(Now rare.)

Of or pertaining to Thespis, the traditional father of Greek tragedy (6th cent. b.c.); hence, of or pertaining to tragedy, or the dramatic art…

Pertaining to dramaturgy; dramatic, histrionic, theatrical.