dramatic

/drəˈmædɪk/

/drəˈmætɪk/

Dramatic means having to do with a play, as in “a dramatic production.” It also means striking or exaggerated.

Half an hour of exercise a day can have a dramatic effect on your physical well being. If you burst into tears when you get a B on a paper and wail, “Now I’m never going to get into college,” you can be accused of being dramatic, which means you’re acting out your reaction, or overly dramatic, which means your reaction is over the top.

Definitions of dramatic

1. adjective

   pertaining to or characteristic of drama
   “dramatic arts”
2. adjective

   suitable to or characteristic of drama
   “a dramatic entrance in a swirling cape”

   “a dramatic rescue at sea”

   synonyms:

   melodramatic

   having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama

   spectacular

   characteristic of spectacles or drama

   hammy

   affectedly dramatic; overacted

   antonyms:

   undramatic

   lacking dramatic force and quality

   unspectacular

   not spectacular
3. adjective

   used of a singer or singing voice that is marked by power and expressiveness and a histrionic or theatrical style
   “a dramatic tenor”

   “a dramatic soprano”

   antonyms:

   lyric

   used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range
4. adjective

   sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
   “a dramatic sunset”

   “a dramatic pause”

   synonyms: spectacular, striking

   impressive

   making a strong or vivid impression