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melodramatic
(encz) | melodramatic,melodramatický adj: Zdeněk Brož |
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.
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melodramatic
(gcide) | 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]
[1913 Webster]
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.
[WordNet 1.5]
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]
[WordNet 1.5] |
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] |
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melodramatically
(encz) | melodramatically,melodramaticky adv: Zdeněk Brož |
melodramatics
(encz) | melodramatics,melodramatika n: Zdeněk Brož |
melodramaticky
(czen) | melodramaticky,melodramaticallyadv: Zdeněk Brož |
melodramatický
(czen) | melodramatický,melodramaticadj: Zdeněk Brož |
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]
[1913 Webster]
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.
[1913 Webster]
3. striking in appearance or effect; vivid; having a
thrilling effect; as, a dramatic sunset; a dramatic pause.
[WordNet sense 2]
Syn: spectacular, striking.
[WordNet 1.5]
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]
[WordNet 1.5] |
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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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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