Melodramatic — Mel o*dra*mat ic, a. [Cf. F. m[ e]lodramatique.] Of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action. {Mel o*dra*mat ic*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
melodramatic — index histrionic Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
melodramatic — (adj.) 1776; from foreign source of MELODRAMA (Cf. melodrama) on model of dramatic. Related: Melodramatically … Etymology dictionary
melodramatic — histrionic, theatrical, dramaturgic, *dramatic Analogous words: *showy, pretentious, ostentatious: *sentimental, romantic, maudlin, mawkish … New Dictionary of Synonyms
melodramatic — [adj] extravagant in speech, behavior artificial, blood and thunder*, cliffhanging*, cloak and dagger*, exaggerated, ham*, hammy*, histrionic, hokey*, overdramatic, overemotional, sensational, spectacular, stagy, theatrical; concept 542 Ant. calm … New thesaurus
melodramatic — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ like a melodrama; overdramatic or sensationalized. DERIVATIVES melodramatically adverb … English terms dictionary
melodramatic — [mel΄ō drə mat′ik, mel΄ədrə mat′ik] adj. of, characteristic of, or like melodrama; sensational, violent, and extravagantly emotional melodramatically adv … English World dictionary
melodramatic — [[t]me̱lədrəmæ̱tɪk[/t]] ADJ GRADED Melodramatic behaviour is behaviour in which someone treats a situation as much more serious than it really is. Don t you think you re being rather melodramatic? Jane asked... She d flung herself in a pose of… … English dictionary
melodramatic — mel|o|dra|mat|ic [ˌmelədrəˈmætık] adj if you behave in a melodramatic way, you become more angry or upset than is really necessary ▪ Stop being so melodramatic! >melodramatically [ kli] adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
melodramatic — adjective 1. having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama (Freq. 1) a melodramatic account of two perilous days at sea • Similar to: ↑dramatic 2. characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected histrionic gestures an… … Useful english dictionary
