dramatic

dra·mat·ic  (dr-mtk)

adj.

1. Of or relating to drama or the theater.

2. Characterized by or expressive of the action or emotion associated with drama or the theatre: a dramatic rescue at sea.

3. Arresting or forceful in appearance or effect: a dramatic sunset.

4. Music Having a powerful, expressive singing voice: a dramatic tenor.

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[Late Latin drmaticus, from Greek drmatikos, from drma, drmat-, drama; see drama.]

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dra·mati·cal·ly adv.

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dramatic [drəˈmætɪk]

adj

1. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) of or relating to drama

2. like a drama in suddenness, emotional impact, etc.

3. striking; effective

4. acting or performed in a flamboyant way

5. (Performing Arts / Theatre) Music (of a voice) powerful and marked by histrionic quality

dramatically  adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	dramatic - suitable to or characteristic of drama; "a dramatic entrance in a swirling cape"; "a dramatic rescue at sea" undramatic - lacking dramatic force and quality; "moved with quiet force and undramatic bearing"
	2.	dramatic - 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" spectacular, striking impressive - making a strong or vivid impression; "an impressive ceremony"
	3.	dramatic - pertaining to or characteristic of drama; "dramatic arts"
	4.	dramatic - used of a singer or singing voice that is marked by power and expressiveness and a histrionic or theatrical style; "a dramatic tenor"; "a dramatic soprano" music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner lyric - used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range; "a lyric soprano"

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dramatic

adjective

1. drastic, strong, severe, radical, extreme, harsh, dire dramatic effects on the economy

2. exciting, emotional, thrilling, tense, startling, sensational, breathtaking, electrifying, melodramatic, climactic, hair-raising, high-octane (informal), shock-horror (facetious), suspenseful He witnessed many dramatic escapes.

3. theatrical, Thespian, dramaturgical, dramaturgic a dramatic arts major in college

4. expressive, affected, exaggerated, theatrical, melodramatic, showy, ostentatious She lifted her hands in a dramatic gesture.

5. powerful, striking, imposing, stunning (informal), impressive, spectacular, effective, staggering, distinctive, memorable, vivid, jaw-dropping, breath-taking, gee-whizz (slang) the film's dramatic special effects
powerful ordinary, run-of-the-mill, unexceptional, undramatic, unmemorable

Translations

dramatic [drəˈmætɪk] ADJ

1. (= marked) [increase, rise, decline] → espectacular; [change] → radical, drástico; [improvement] → espectacular, impresionante; [effect] → espectacular, dramático

2. (= exciting) [entrance] → espectacular, teatral; [escape] → espectacular; [decor] → de gran efecto, efectista
she lifted the lid with a dramatic gesture → levantó la tapa con gesto teatral

3. (Theat) [works, film] → dramático, teatral
dramatic art → arte m dramático
the dramatic arts → las artes dramáticas

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dramatic [drəˈmætɪk] adj

(= striking) [change, event] → spectaculaire
a dramatic improvement → une amélioration spectaculaire
dramatic news → une nouvelle extraordinaire

(= exciting) → spectaculaire
It was really dramatic! → C'était vraiment spectaculaire!

(= connected with the theatre) → dramatique dramatic society

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dramatic

adj

→ dramatisch; change → einschneidend, dramatisch; there was a dramatic improvement (in it) → es verbesserte sich dramatisch

(Theat) → dramatisch; dramatic works → dramatische Werke pl, → Dramen pl; dramatic criticism → Theaterkritik f; his dramatic ability → seine schauspielerischen Fähigkeiten; dramatic art → Theater nt; the dramatic arts → das Theater; dramatic film → Filmdrama nt

n dramatics

pl

(= theatricals) → Theater nt

(= histrionics) his/her etc dramatics → sein/ihr etc theatralisches Getue

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dramatic [drəˈmætɪk] adj (change) → spettacolare; (event, improvement, effect) → straordinario/a; (entrance) → teatrale; (art) → drammatico/a

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dramatic [drəˈmætɪk] adj (change) → spettacolare; (event, improvement, effect) → straordinario/a; (entrance) → teatrale; (art) → drammatico/a

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