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UK
/mˌɛlədɹɐmˈætɪk/
]
[ US /ˌmɛɫədɹəˈmætɪk/ ]
[ US /ˌmɛɫədɹəˈmætɪk/ ]
ADJECTIVE
-
characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected
a theatrical pose
histrionic gestures
an attitude of melodramatic despair
a theatrical pose -
having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama
a melodramatic account of two perilous days at sea
How To Use melodramatic In A Sentence
- I don't really agree with some of Cosby's reasoning or melodramatics, but his crux is excellent.
- On the negative side, the author's voice is too chatty and the dialogue is overly melodramatic.
- In her films, Wishman employs standard melodramatic plot lines and then inverts the parameters to impose illicit acts and criminal vice into the fray.
- As for the role of men in this movie, let me say that, for the most part, they are not depicted as melodramatic villains.
- Their melodramatic arrangements, cascading strings and faintly histrionic vocal performances reflected the films' camp excesses.
- The narrative material is obviously shaped in order to wring the audience's melodramatic heart.
- I'm almost totally over yesterday's melodramatic tantrum.
- The acting style is melodramatic. Times, Sunday Times
- Most of you must know that Udayakumar, a contemporary of Rajkumar, was famous for his highly melodramatic performances.
- He does well connecting with a scene, but often comes across as melodramatic and hokey in this silly musical.
