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melodramatic
has definitions from the field of theater
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[ adjective ] having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama
Examples "a melodramatic account of two perilous days at sea" Used in print (High Fidelity, 11:10...)The already faded pastel charms of the naive music itself vanish entirely in Fistoulari 's melodramatic contrasts between ultra vehement brute power and chilly , if suave , sentimentality . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] (theater) characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected
Synonyms Examples "histrionic gestures" "an attitude of melodramatic despair" "a theatrical pose" Related terms |
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