melodrama (redirected from melodramatized)

mel·o·dra·ma  (ml-dräm, -drm)

n.

1.

a. A drama, such as a play, film, or television program, characterized by exaggerated emotions, stereotypical characters, and interpersonal conflicts.

b. The dramatic genre characterized by this treatment.

2. Behavior or occurrences having melodramatic characteristics.

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[Alteration of melodrame, from French mélodrame, spoken drama that includes some musical accompaniment, melodrama : Greek melos, song + French drame, drama (from Late Latin drma; see drama).]

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melodrama

Noun

1. a play or film full of extravagant action and emotion

2. overdramatic emotion or behaviour [Greek melos song + drama drama]

melodramatic adj
melodramatics pl n

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melodrama

1. a sensational drama with events and emotions extravagantly expressed.
2. an opera or a stage play with songs and music, often of a romantic nature. — melodramatic, adj.

See also: Drama

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

melodrama - an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization comedy - light and humorous drama with a happy ending

Translations

melodrama [ˈmɛləudrɑːmə] n → melodrama m

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melodrama [ˈmɛləudrɑːmə] n → mélodrame m

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melodrama [ˈmɛləudrɑːmə] n → Melodrama nt

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melodrama [ˈmɛləudrɑːmə] n → melodramma m