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operatic
[ op-uh-rat-ik ]
/ ˌɒp əˈræt ɪk /
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adjective
noun
Usually operatics. (used with a singular or plural verb)
- the technique or method of producing or staging operas.
- exaggerated or melodramatic behavior, often thought to be characteristic of operatic acting.
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operatic
/ (ˌɒpəˈrætɪk) /
adjective
of or relating to opera
histrionic or exaggerated
Derived forms of operatic
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