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   dramatic

   /drəˈmatɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to drama or the performance or study of drama: "the dramatic arts"
   • 2. (of an event or circumstance) sudden and striking: "a dramatic increase in recorded crime" Similar considerablesubstantialsizeablegoodlyfairreasonabletidymarkedpronouncednoticeablemeasurableperceptibleconspicuousobviousdetectablevisibleappreciablesignificantstrikingsignalnotablenoteworthyworthy of attentionremarkableoutstandingextraordinaryexceptionalphenomenalimportantof importanceof consequenceconsequentialOpposite insignificant
   • ▪ exciting or impressive: "he recalled his dramatic escape from the building" Similar excitingstirringaction-packedsensationalspectacularstartlingunexpectedtensesuspensefulrip-roaringgrippingrivetingfascinatingthrillinghair-raisingrousinglivelyanimatedspiritedelectrifyingimpassionedemotiveemotionalemotion-chargedmovingsoul-stirringpowerfulheadyinformal:stem-windingrare:inspiritinganthemicstrikingeye-catchingimpressiveimposingspectacularbreathtakingdazzlingvividamazingastoundingastonishingsurprisingstaggeringstunningsensationalawesomeawe-inspiringremarkablenotablenoteworthydistinctivegraphicextraordinaryoutstandingincrediblephenomenalunusualrareuncommonout of the ordinaryOpposite boringunimpressive
   • ▪ (of a person or their behaviour) intending or intended to create an effect; theatrical: "with a dramatic gesture, she put a hand to her brow" Similar theatricalstagedramaturgicalthespianshow-businessinformal:showbizrare:histrionictheatricexaggeratedtheatricalostentatiousactressystagyshowymelodramaticoveractedoverdoneoverripeactorlyhistrionicaffectedmanneredartificialstiltedunrealforcedinformal:hammyhamcampyOpposite naturalunaffected

   Word Origin late 16th century: via late Latin from Greek dramatikos, from drama, dramat- (see drama).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDRAMATIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DRAMATIC definition: 1. very sudden or noticeable, or full of action and excitement: 2. talking or behaving in a way…. Learn more.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word dramatic, which can describe situations, stories, or performances that are exciting, exaggerated, or theatrical. Find out how to use dramatic in a sentence and how it differs from related words like theatrical or melodramatic.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDRAMATIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of dramatic as an adjective to describe something sudden, exciting, or related to drama. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples from various sources.

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   Learn the meaning of dramatic as an adjective to describe sudden, great, surprising or exaggerated changes, events or effects. See synonyms, collocations and usage notes with examples and pictures.

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   Dramatic means of or relating to the drama, especially involving conflict or contrast; vivid; moving. Learn more about the word history, origin, and usage of dramatic with synonyms and example sentences.

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   DRAMATIC meaning: 1. very sudden or noticeable, or full of action and excitement: 2. talking or behaving in a way…. Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › dramaticDramatic - definition of dramatic by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Of or relating to drama or the theater. 2. Characterized by or expressive of the action or emotion associated with drama or the theater: a dramatic rescue. 3. Arresting or forceful in appearance or effect: a dramatic sunset. 4. Music Having a powerful, expressive singing voice: a dramatic tenor.

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   Dramatic means great and sudden, exciting or impressive, or connected with acting or plays. Learn more about the word family, collocations, and usage examples from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.

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    1. A dramatic change or event happens suddenly and is very noticeable and surprising. [...] 2. A dramatic action, event, or situation is exciting and impressive. [...] 3. You use dramatic to describe things connected with or relating to the theatre, drama, or plays. [...] More. Synonyms of 'dramatic' • drastic, strong, severe [...]

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    Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the adjective dramatic, which describes something sudden, great, surprising, or exciting. Find out the synonyms, collocations, and related words for dramatic in the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.