dramatic
has definitions from the field of music
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[ adjective ] suitable to or characteristic of drama
Examples "a dramatic entrance in a swirling cape" "a dramatic rescue at sea" Used in print (Musical America, LXXXI:5...)Also , it should be noted that the polytonal freedom of his melodies and harmonic modulations , the brilliant orchestrations , the adroitness for evading the heaviness of figured_bass , the skill in florid counterpoint were not lost in his mature output , even in the spectacular historical dramas of the stage and cinema , where a large , dramatic canvas of sound was required . (Tom F. Driver, "Beckett by the Madeleine,"...)Take Augustine 's doctrine of grace given and grace withheld : have you pondered the dramatic qualities in this theology ? (Charles Wharton Stork, "Verner von Heidenstam"...)About one-third as long , it is less intimate and detailed , but better coordinated , more concise and more dramatic . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
Synonyms Examples "a dramatic sunset" "a dramatic pause" "a spectacular display of northern lights" "it was a spectacular play" "his striking good looks always created a sensation" Used in print (Mr. America, 4:6...)But contest definition - that dramatic muscular separation of every muscle group that seems as though it must have been carved by a sculptor 's chisel - is something quite different . Related terms |
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