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[ druh-mat-ik ] / drəˈmæt ɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR dramatic ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectiveof or relating to the drama. employing the form or manner of the drama. characteristic of or appropriate to the drama, especially in involving conflict or contrast; vivid; moving: dramatic colors; a dramatic speech. highly effective; striking: The silence following his impassioned speech was dramatic. VIDEO FOR DRAMATICWATCH NOW: This Or That: Dramatic vs. MelodramaticWhat's the difference between "dramatic" and "melodramatic"? The answer is very entertaining ... MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Origin of dramatic1580–90; <Late Latin drāmaticus<Greek drāmatikós, equivalent to drāmat- (stem of drâma) drama + -ikos-ic SYNONYMS FOR dramatic1 theatrical. 4 startling, sensational. SEE SYNONYMS FOR dramatic ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM dramaticdra·mat·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·dra·mat·ic, adjectivenon·dra·mat·i·cal·ly, adverbo·ver·dra·mat·ic, adjective o·ver·dra·mat·i·cal·ly, adverbpre·dra·mat·ic, adjectivepseu·do·dra·mat·ic, adjectivepseu·do·dra·mat·i·cal·ly, adverbqua·si-dra·mat·ic, adjectivequa·si-dra·mat·i·cal·ly, adverbsem·i·dra·mat·ic, adjectivesem·i·dra·mat·i·cal·ly, adverbun·dra·mat·ic, adjective Words nearby dramaticdrama, dramady, Dramamine, drama queen, drama therapy, dramatic, dramatic irony, dramatic monologue, dramatics, dramatic unities, dramatis personae Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dramaticIn the end, I find it never fails to modernize even the most dramatic things. ‘Empire’ Review: Hip-Hop Musical Chairs with an Insane Soap Opera Twist|Judnick Mayard|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST It opens with Huckabee's dramatic recollection of going through security at the airport. Huckabee 2016: Bend Over and Take It Like a Prisoner!|Olivia Nuzzi|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST In a dramatic twist on mistletoe reproduction, their seeds explode, literally. Mistletoe is the Vampire of Plants|Helen Thompson|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST Yet even as the Germans wallowed in bitter self-pity, another defeated superpower underwent a dramatic turnaround. The 20th-Century Dictator Most Idolized by Hitler|William O’Connor|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But these dramatic increases in spending and teachers have not yielded a notable change in overall student outcomes. How a GOP Senate Can Help the Poor|Veronique de Rugy|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST She was not exactly disappointed, although it robbed the crime of one of its most dramatic elements—ingratitude. The Old Flute-Player|Edward Marshall and Charles T. Dazey Dramatic instinct as applied to listening on the stage, and everywhere, is apt to be overlooked. Browning and the Dramatic Monologue|S. S. Curry A story which has in it so strong a dramatic element that it will attract readers of all ages and of either sex. With the Swamp Fox|James Otis Nevertheless, no other dramatic writer approaches Shakespeare so closely. The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky To trace Maeterlinck's dramatic development is like watching a materialization at a sance. Major Prophets of To-Day|Edwin E. Slosson
British Dictionary definitions for dramatic
adjectiveof or relating to drama like a drama in suddenness, emotional impact, etc striking; effective acting or performed in a flamboyant way music (of a voice) powerful and marked by histrionic quality Derived forms of dramaticdramatically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to dramaticThis Or That: Dramatic vs. MelodramaticWhat's the difference between "dramatic" and "melodramatic"? The answer is very entertaining ... Words related to dramaticsensational, startling, breathtaking, thrilling, impressive, striking, tense, powerful, climactic, theatrical, melodramatic, sudden, tragic, emotional, comic, vivid, affecting, effective, expressive, farcical |