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melodrama
(encz) | melodrama,melodrama n: Zdeněk Brož |
melodrama
(czen) | melodrama,melodraman: Zdeněk Brož |
Melodrama
(gcide) | Melodrama \Mel`o*dra"ma\, n. [F. m['e]lodrame, fr. Gr. me`los
song + dra^ma drama.]
Formerly, a kind of drama having a musical accompaniment to
intensify the effect of certain scenes. Now, a drama
abounding in romantic sentiment and agonizing situations,
with a musical accompaniment only in parts which are
especially thrilling or pathetic. In opera, a passage in
which the orchestra plays a somewhat descriptive
accompaniment, while the actor speaks; as, the melodrama in
the gravedigging scene of Beethoven's "Fidelio".
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melodrama
(gcide) | Drama \Dra"ma\ (dr[aum]"m[.a] or dr[=a]"m[.a]; 277), n. [L.
drama, Gr. dra^ma, fr. dra^n to do, act; cf. Lith. daryti.]
1. A composition, in prose or poetry, accommodated to action,
and intended to exhibit a picture of human life, or to
depict a series of grave or humorous actions of more than
ordinary interest, tending toward some striking result. It
is commonly designed to be spoken and represented by
actors on the stage.
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A divine pastoral drama in the Song of Solomon.
--Milton.
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2. A series of real events invested with a dramatic unity and
interest. "The drama of war." --Thackeray.
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Westward the course of empire takes its way;
The four first acts already past,
A fifth shall close the drama with the day;
Time's noblest offspring is the last. --Berkeley.
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The drama and contrivances of God's providence.
--Sharp.
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3. Dramatic composition and the literature pertaining to or
illustrating it; dramatic literature.
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Note: The principal species of the drama are tragedy and
comedy; inferior species are tragi-comedy,
melodrama, operas, burlettas, and farces.
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The romantic drama, the kind of drama whose aim is to
present a tale or history in scenes, and whose plays (like
those of Shakespeare, Marlowe, and others) are stories
told in dialogue by actors on the stage. --J. A. Symonds.
Dramatic |
melodrama
(wn) | melodrama
n 1: an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than
characterization |
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melodramas
(encz) | melodramas,melodramata n: Zdeněk Brož |
melodramatic
(encz) | melodramatic,melodramatický adj: Zdeněk Brož |
melodramatically
(encz) | melodramatically,melodramaticky adv: Zdeněk Brož |
melodramatics
(encz) | melodramatics,melodramatika n: Zdeněk Brož |
melodramata
(czen) | melodramata,melodramasn: Zdeněk Brož |
melodramaticky
(czen) | melodramaticky,melodramaticallyadv: Zdeněk Brož |
melodramatický
(czen) | melodramatický,melodramaticadj: Zdeněk Brož |
melodramatika
(czen) | melodramatika,melodramaticsn: Zdeněk Brož |
Melodrama
(gcide) | Melodrama \Mel`o*dra"ma\, n. [F. m['e]lodrame, fr. Gr. me`los
song + dra^ma drama.]
Formerly, a kind of drama having a musical accompaniment to
intensify the effect of certain scenes. Now, a drama
abounding in romantic sentiment and agonizing situations,
with a musical accompaniment only in parts which are
especially thrilling or pathetic. In opera, a passage in
which the orchestra plays a somewhat descriptive
accompaniment, while the actor speaks; as, the melodrama in
the gravedigging scene of Beethoven's "Fidelio".
[1913 Webster]Drama \Dra"ma\ (dr[aum]"m[.a] or dr[=a]"m[.a]; 277), n. [L.
drama, Gr. dra^ma, fr. dra^n to do, act; cf. Lith. daryti.]
1. A composition, in prose or poetry, accommodated to action,
and intended to exhibit a picture of human life, or to
depict a series of grave or humorous actions of more than
ordinary interest, tending toward some striking result. It
is commonly designed to be spoken and represented by
actors on the stage.
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A divine pastoral drama in the Song of Solomon.
--Milton.
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2. A series of real events invested with a dramatic unity and
interest. "The drama of war." --Thackeray.
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Westward the course of empire takes its way;
The four first acts already past,
A fifth shall close the drama with the day;
Time's noblest offspring is the last. --Berkeley.
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The drama and contrivances of God's providence.
--Sharp.
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3. Dramatic composition and the literature pertaining to or
illustrating it; dramatic literature.
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Note: The principal species of the drama are tragedy and
comedy; inferior species are tragi-comedy,
melodrama, operas, burlettas, and farces.
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The romantic drama, the kind of drama whose aim is to
present a tale or history in scenes, and whose plays (like
those of Shakespeare, Marlowe, and others) are stories
told in dialogue by actors on the stage. --J. A. Symonds.
Dramatic |
Melodramatic
(gcide) | Melodramatic \Mel`o*dra*mat"ic\, a. [Cf. F. m['e]lodramatique.]
Of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a
melodrama; unnatural in situation or action. --
Mel`o*dra*mat"ic*al*ly, adv.
[1913 Webster]Dramatic \Dra*mat"ic\ (dr[.a]*m[a^]t"[i^]k), Dramatical
\Dra*mat"ic*al\ (dr[.a]*m[a^]t"[i^]*kal), a. [Gr. dramatiko`s,
fr. dra^ma: cf. F. dramatique.]
Of or pertaining to the drama; as, dramatic arts. [WordNet
sense 3]
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2. suitable to or characteristic of or having the qualities
of, a drama; theatrical; as, a dramatic entrance in a
swirling cape; a dramatic rescue at sea. Opposite of
undramatic. [WordNet sense 1] [Narrower terms:
melodramatic; awe-inspiring, spectacular]
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The emperor . . . performed his part with much
dramatic effect. --Motley.
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3. striking in appearance or effect; vivid; having a
thrilling effect; as, a dramatic sunset; a dramatic pause.
[WordNet sense 2]
Syn: spectacular, striking.
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4. (Music) marked by power and expressiveness and a
histrionic or theatrical style; -- of a singer or singing
voice; as, a dramatic tenor; a dramatic soprano.
Contrasted to lyric. [WordNet sense 4]
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melodramatic
(gcide) | Melodramatic \Mel`o*dra*mat"ic\, a. [Cf. F. m['e]lodramatique.]
Of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a
melodrama; unnatural in situation or action. --
Mel`o*dra*mat"ic*al*ly, adv.
[1913 Webster]Dramatic \Dra*mat"ic\ (dr[.a]*m[a^]t"[i^]k), Dramatical
\Dra*mat"ic*al\ (dr[.a]*m[a^]t"[i^]*kal), a. [Gr. dramatiko`s,
fr. dra^ma: cf. F. dramatique.]
Of or pertaining to the drama; as, dramatic arts. [WordNet
sense 3]
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2. suitable to or characteristic of or having the qualities
of, a drama; theatrical; as, a dramatic entrance in a
swirling cape; a dramatic rescue at sea. Opposite of
undramatic. [WordNet sense 1] [Narrower terms:
melodramatic; awe-inspiring, spectacular]
[WordNet 1.5]
The emperor . . . performed his part with much
dramatic effect. --Motley.
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3. striking in appearance or effect; vivid; having a
thrilling effect; as, a dramatic sunset; a dramatic pause.
[WordNet sense 2]
Syn: spectacular, striking.
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4. (Music) marked by power and expressiveness and a
histrionic or theatrical style; -- of a singer or singing
voice; as, a dramatic tenor; a dramatic soprano.
Contrasted to lyric. [WordNet sense 4]
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Melodramatically
(gcide) | Melodramatic \Mel`o*dra*mat"ic\, a. [Cf. F. m['e]lodramatique.]
Of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a
melodrama; unnatural in situation or action. --
Mel`o*dra*mat"ic*al*ly, adv.
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Melodramatist
(gcide) | Melodramatist \Mel`o*dram"a*tist\, n.
One who acts in, or writes, melodramas.
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melodramatic
(wn) | melodramatic
adj 1: having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama;
"a melodramatic account of two perilous days at sea"
2: characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often
affected; "histrionic gestures"; "an attitude of melodramatic
despair"; "a theatrical pose" [syn: histrionic,
melodramatic] |
melodramatically
(wn) | melodramatically
adv 1: as in a melodrama; "here, the hero is melodramatically
reunited with the heroine"
2: in an overly emotional manner; "she acted melodramatically
when she called for help" |
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