dramatic.
Of or relating to the drama.
Meaning & usage
Of or relating to the drama.
Striking in appearance or effect.
a dramatic view of the Alps
Having a powerful, expressive singing voice.
Tending to exaggerate in order to get attention.
You're not bleeding out; the knife barely scratched your skin. Stop being so dramatic!
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Ancient Greek δράω (dráō) Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Hellenic *-mə Ancient Greek -μᾰ (-mă) Ancient Greek δρᾶμα (drâma) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Hellenic *-tis Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) ? Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τος (-tos) ▲ Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) ? Ancient Greek -τικός (-tikós) Ancient Greek δρᾱμᾰτῐκός (drāmătĭkós)bor. Latin drāmaticuslbor. English dramatic Learned borrowing from Latin drāmaticus. By surface analysis, drama + -tic.
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