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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Dramatic \Dra*mat"ic\, Dramatical \Dra*mat"ic*al\, a. [Gr. ?,
fr ?: cf F. dramatique.]
Of or pertaining to the drama; appropriate to or having the
qualities of a drama; theatrical; vivid.
The emperor . . . performed his part with much dramatic
effect. --Motley.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
dramatic
adj 1: suitable to or characteristic of drama; "a dramatic entrance
in a swirling cape"; "a dramatic rescue at sea" [ant:
{undramatic}]
2: 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" [syn:
{spectacular}, {striking}]
3: pertaining to or characteristic of drama; "dramatic arts"
4: (music; of a singer or singing voice) marked by power and
expressiveness and a histrionic or theatrical style; "a
dramatic tenor"; "a dramatic soprano" [ant: {lyric}]
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