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dramatic definition
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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