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melodramatically

American  
[mel-uh-druh-mat-ik-lee] / ˌmɛl ə drəˈmæt ɪk li /

adverb

  1. in a melodramatic way.


Example Sentences

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“The Day Everything Changed,” as I wrote melodramatically in my journal, was six years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

In Marie's presence, Saul melodramatically presents himself as a victim, reframing the story of his first encounter with Walter and Jesse Pinkman as the start of a multi-year hostage situation.

From Salon • Aug. 16, 2022

In this context comes Fantázomai, Yanni’s personally curated vault of digital collectibles, which promises to include 17 unpublished Yanni photos-turned-video NFTs that are collectively, and somewhat melodramatically, dubbed the 17.

From Slate • Jan. 14, 2022

The show is titled “The Journey Home,” and it is not small: more than two dozen paintings, works on paper and overpainted photographs, installed across two floors, melodramatically spotlit.

From New York Times • Nov. 5, 2021

“And,” said Kyle melodramatically, “just seeing you, Haley.”

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein