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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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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.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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