operatically
əˈræt adjective
1.
of or pertaining to opera: operatic music.
2.
resembling or suitable for opera: a voice of operatic caliber.
noun
3.
Usually, operatics. ( used with a singular or plural verb )
a.
the technique or method of producing or staging operas.
b.
exaggerated or melodramatic behavior, often thought to be characteristic of operatic acting.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to opera |
| 2. | histrionic or exaggerated |
| oper'atically | |
| —adv | |
| operatic (ˌɒpəˈrætɪk) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to opera |
| 2. | histrionic or exaggerated |
| oper'atically | |
| —adv | |
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