What does melodramatic mean?
Melodramatic means Of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action..
Melodramatic
/ˌmɛl.ə.dɹəˈmæt.ɪk/ · adjective
Meaning
Of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action..
Definitions by Sense
- Of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action.
- Exaggeratedly emotional or sentimental.
Example Sentences
She wrote him a melodramatic letter, threatening to kill herself.
Dearest Eloise,— There is one little and perhaps insignificant French cake, which I feel certain would soon become a favourite in the cottage, more particularly amongst its juvenile inhabitants. It is the famed galette, the melodramatic food of the gamins, galopins, mechanics, and semi-artists of France.
In it, the officer insisted he did not depart from NCND and gave a melodramatic account of my "long pauses" as I said I needed the story, before I eventually became cooperative and said I had "seen the light".
Synonyms for melodramatic
Antonyms for melodramatic
Related Words
Word Forms
- more melodramatic
- most melodramatic
- melo-dramatic
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for melodramatic?
Common synonyms include theatrical, histrionic, dramatic.
What is the opposite of melodramatic?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use melodramatic in a sentence?
She wrote him a melodramatic letter, threatening to kill herself.
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