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adjective
1.
of or pertaining to the drama.
2.
employing the form or manner of the drama.
3.
characteristic of or appropriate to the drama, especially in involving conflict or contrast; vivid; moving: dramatic colors; a dramatic speech.
4.
highly effective; striking: The silence following his impassioned speech was dramatic.
Origin:
1580–90; < Late Latin drāmaticus < Greek drāmatikós, equivalent to drāmat- (stem of drâma) drama + -ikos -ic
1580–90; < Late Latin drāmaticus < Greek drāmatikós, equivalent to drāmat- (stem of drâma) drama + -ikos -ic
Related forms
dra·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
non·dra·mat·ic, adjective
non·dra·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
o·ver·dra·mat·ic, adjective
o·ver·dra·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
EXPANDpre·dra·mat·ic, adjective
pseu·do·dra·mat·ic, adjective
pseu·do·dra·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
qua·si-dra·mat·ic, adjective
qua·si-dra·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
sem·i·dra·mat·ic, adjective
sem·i·dra·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
un·dra·mat·ic, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. theatrical. 4. startling, sensational.
1. theatrical. 4. startling, sensational.
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Dramatic
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| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
Example Sentences
- Bright colors and dramatic forms make dahlias an exciting addition to the summer border.
- They have large brown eyes outlined with dramatic white feathers.
- Sudden and dramatic drops in barometric pressure are what produce the extremely high winds in tornadoes and hurricanes.
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Word Origin & History
dramatic
1580s, from L.L. dramaticus, from Gk. dramatikos, from drama (see drama). Meaning "full of action and striking display, fit for a drama" is from 1725. Dramatic irony is recorded from 1907. Related: Dramatically.
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