dramatic

[ druh-mat-ik ]
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adjective
  1. of or relating to the drama.

  2. employing the form or manner of the drama.

  1. characteristic of or appropriate to the drama, especially in involving conflict or contrast; vivid; moving: dramatic colors;a dramatic speech.

  2. highly effective; striking: The silence following his impassioned speech was dramatic.

Origin of dramatic

1
First recorded in 1580–90; from Late Latin drāmaticus, from Greek drāmatikós, equivalent to drāmat- (stem of drâma ) drama + -ikos -ic

Other words for dramatic

Other words from dramatic

  • dra·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • non·dra·mat·ic, adjective
  • o·ver·dra·mat·ic, adjective
  • pre·dra·mat·ic, adjective
  • pseu·do·dra·mat·ic, adjective
  • qua·si-dra·mat·ic, adjective
  • sem·i·dra·mat·ic, adjective
  • un·dra·mat·ic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for dramatic

dramatic

/ (drəˈmætɪk) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to drama

  2. like a drama in suddenness, emotional impact, etc

  1. striking; effective

  2. acting or performed in a flamboyant way

  3. music (of a voice) powerful and marked by histrionic quality

Derived forms of dramatic

  • dramatically, adverb

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