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2 definitions found 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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