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dramatic

dramatic definition

dramatic


 
  Grep  of  noun  dramatic 
  dramatic  art 
  dramatic  composition 
  dramatic  event 
  dramatic  irony 
  dramatic  performance 
  dramatic  production 
  dramatic  work 
  dramatics 
 
  Overview  of  adj  dramatic 
 
  The  adj  dramatic  has  4  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (13)  dramatic  --  (suitable  to  or  characteristic  of  drama;  "a  dramatic  entrance  in  a  swirling  cape";  "a  dramatic  rescue  at  sea") 
  2.  (5)  dramatic,  spectacular,  striking  --  (sensational  in  appearance  or  thrilling  in  effect;  "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") 
  3.  dramatic  --  (pertaining  to  or  characteristic  of  drama;  "dramatic  arts") 
  4.  dramatic  --  ((music;  of  a  singer  or  singing  voice)  marked  by  power  and  expressiveness  and  a  histrionic  or  theatrical  style;  "a  dramatic  tenor";  "a  dramatic  soprano") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  dramatic 
 
  3  of  4  senses  of  dramatic 
 
  Sense  1 
  dramatic  (vs.  undramatic) 
 
  undramatic  (vs.  dramatic) 
  =>  unspectacular 
 
  Sense  2 
  dramatic,  spectacular,  striking 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  impressive)  ->  unimpressive 
 
  Sense  4 
  dramatic  (vs.  lyric) 
 
  lyric  (vs.  dramatic) 
  =>  coloratura 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  dramatic 
 
  4  senses  of  dramatic 
 
  Sense  1 
  dramatic  (vs.  undramatic) 
  =>  melodramatic 
  =>  spectacular 
  =>  hammy 
 
  Sense  2 
  dramatic,  spectacular,  striking 
  =>  impressive  (vs.  unimpressive) 
 
  Sense  3 
  dramatic 
  Pertains  to  noun  drama  (Sense  1) 
  =>play,  drama 
  =>  dramatic  composition,  dramatic  work 
 
  Sense  4 
  dramatic  (vs.  lyric) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  dramatic 
 
  1  of  4  senses  of  dramatic 
 
  Sense  1 
  dramatic  (vs.  undramatic) 
  =>  drama 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  dramatic 
 
  dramatic  used  as  an  adjective  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  4) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  dramatic 
  dramatic 
  melodramatic 
  undramatic 
 
  Overview  of  adj  dramatic 
 
  The  adj  dramatic  has  4  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (13)  dramatic  --  (suitable  to  or  characteristic  of  drama;  "a  dramatic  entrance  in  a  swirling  cape";  "a  dramatic  rescue  at  sea") 
  2.  (5)  dramatic,  spectacular,  striking  --  (sensational  in  appearance  or  thrilling  in  effect;  "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") 
  3.  dramatic  --  (pertaining  to  or  characteristic  of  drama;  "dramatic  arts") 
  4.  dramatic  --  ((music;  of  a  singer  or  singing  voice)  marked  by  power  and  expressiveness  and  a  histrionic  or  theatrical  style;  "a  dramatic  tenor";  "a  dramatic  soprano") 



dramatic definition