Another word for dramatic
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Adjective
Of or relating to drama or the theater
- Of or relating to drama; dramatic:
- Of or relating to Thespis.
- An actor or actress.
- Of, relating to, or suitable for dramatic performance or the theater.
- Marked by exaggerated self-display and unnatural behavior; affectedly dramatic.
- A stage performance, especially by amateurs.
- Relating to acting or the theater, theatrical.
- (UK) Alternative form of histrionic.
- Of or relating to actors or acting.
- Excessively dramatic or emotional; affected.
- Of or pertaining to dramaturgy
- Of or relating to the art of dramatic composition for the stage.
See also:Suggesting drama or a stage performance, as in emotionality or suspense
- Of, relating to, or suitable for dramatic performance or the theater.
- Marked by exaggerated self-display and unnatural behavior; affectedly dramatic.
- A stage performance, especially by amateurs.
- Relating to acting or the theater, theatrical.
- Of the nature of a spectacle; impressive or sensational.
- Something that is spectacular, as an elaborate show or display.
- Of or relating to sensation.
- Arousing or intended to arouse strong curiosity, interest, or reaction, especially by exaggerated or lurid details:
- Outstanding; spectacular:
- Having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama:
- Exaggeratedly emotional or sentimental; histrionic:
- Characterized by false pathos and sentiment.
- (UK) Alternative form of histrionic.
- Of or relating to actors or acting.
- Excessively dramatic or emotional; affected.
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Another word for dramatic
Modifier
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- Changing or capable of changing position:
- Relating to or involved in a transfer of furnishings from one location to another:
- Causing or producing motion.
- Relating to or constituting a climax.
- Tightly stretched; taut.
- In a state of nervous tension or mental strain:
- Causing or characterized by nervous tension or mental strain:
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