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dramatic

[ druh-mat-ik ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to the drama.

    Synonyms:

  2. employing the form or manner of the drama.
  3. characteristic of or appropriate to the drama, especially in involving conflict or contrast; vivid; moving:

    dramatic colors;

    a dramatic speech.

  4. highly effective; striking:

    The silence following his impassioned speech was dramatic.

    Synonyms: ,



dramatic

/ əˈæɪ /

adjective

  1. 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. music (of a voice) powerful and marked by histrionic quality
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈپ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dramatic1

First recorded in 1580–90; from Late Latin 峾پܲ, from Greek 峾پó, equivalent to 峾- (stem of â ) drama + -ikos -ic
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And it's true that their dramatic reaction has had some success in tempering some of his worst impulses.

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When asked about the reason for this focus, he commented that “President Trump wants dramatic change in the next two years, and we are going to deliver that for him.”

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They wind up getting cast, under strained dramatic circumstances, in the school musical, and a romance of sensitive oddballs blossoms.

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Currencies rise and fall all the time but the recent drop in the dollar has been particularly dramatic.

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Francis visited 10 countries in Africa during his pontificate - a time that marked a dramatic increase in Catholics on the continent.

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