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/dɹəmˈætɪk/
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[ US /dɹəˈmætɪk/ ]
[ US /dɹəˈmætɪk/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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suitable to or characteristic of drama
a dramatic entrance in a swirling cape
a dramatic rescue at sea -
used of a singer or singing voice that is marked by power and expressiveness and a histrionic or theatrical style
a dramatic soprano
a dramatic tenor -
pertaining to or characteristic of drama
dramatic arts -
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
a dramatic pause
it was a spectacular play
his striking good looks always created a sensation
a spectacular display of northern lights
a dramatic sunset
How To Use dramatic In A Sentence
- The premise kinda sounds interesting and it has a good cast, but it also sounds a bit too overdramatic and emo … Anime Preview: Spring 2010 « Undercover
- At least five people were killed when an overcrowded migrant boat capsized last month which was dramatically caught on camera by Italian coastguards. The Sun
- The study predicted that, by 2022, the country would still require $7.2 billion in foreign aid a year—and that assumes an upsurge of so-far inexistent mining-industry revenue and no dramatic deterioration of security. Afghanistan Seeks Enduring Support
- When combined with combinatorial chemistry methods, scientists can dramatically increase their chances for a hit. The Scientist
- Computers have brought dramatic changes to the workplace.
- The result is a species of amphitheatric arena, in which any of the dramatic exhibitions, that are so pleasing to this spectacle-loving nation, may be enacted. Recollections of Europe
- After lying on the floor in a fit of dramatics I realized what I had thought - pinky toe.
- Some areas are left uncarved and unpolished, giving a dramatic sense of the raw material.
- Among the amino acids of the peptide, the most dramatic change was the Phe residue.
- The dramatic spirit of the Italian race seems to communicate itself to the puppets, and they perform their parts with a fidelity to theatrical unnaturalness which is wonderful. Venetian Life