dramatic
/drə'mætik/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to drama or the theater: Pertaining to plays, acting, or the art of theater.
- Striking, vivid, or impressive in appearance or effect: Characterized by sudden, powerful, or exciting events or changes that capture attention.
- Expressive and powerful in a theatrical way: Used to describe a manner of speaking, singing, or behaving that is full of emotion and intensity, sometimes exaggerated for effect.
Examples of Usage
- Relating to drama:
- She studied dramatic arts at university.
- The play's dramatic structure follows a classic five-act format.
- Striking or impressive:
- There was a dramatic change in the weather.
- The view from the cliff was dramatic.
- Expressive and theatrical:
- He made a dramatic gesture with his hands.
- She has a very dramatic way of telling stories.
Advanced Usage
- "dramatic irony": A literary technique where the audience knows more about a situation than the characters in the drama do.
- The scene is full of dramatic irony, as we know the hero is walking into a trap.
- "dramatic license": The freedom taken by a writer or director to alter facts or details for artistic effect.
- The film took some dramatic license with historical events.
Variants and Related Words
- Dramatically (adverb): In a dramatic manner.
- The situation improved dramatically.
- Dramatist (noun): A person who writes plays.
- Dramatize (verb): To adapt a story into a drama; to present or represent in a dramatic way.
- The book was dramatized for television.
Synonyms
- Theatrical: Relating to acting or the theater; exaggerated and dramatic in behavior.
- Spectacular: Beautiful in a dramatic and eye-catching way.
- Striking: Very noticeable or impressive.
Antonyms
- Undramatic: Lacking dramatic quality or effect; ordinary.
- Subtle: So delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe; not obvious or dramatic.
Related Phrases
- Dramatic effect: Used to achieve a strong impact or reaction.
- He paused for dramatic effect before announcing the winner.
- Dramatic turn of events: A sudden and significant change in a situation.
- The trial took a dramatic turn with the new evidence.
Adjective
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used of a singer or singing voice that is marked by power and expressiveness and a histrionic or theatrical style
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a dramatic tenor
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a dramatic soprano
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pertaining to or characteristic of drama
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dramatic arts
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sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
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a dramatic sunset
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a dramatic pause
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a spectacular display of northern lights
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it was a spectacular play
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his striking good looks always created a sensation
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suitable to or characteristic of drama
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a dramatic entrance in a swirling cape
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a dramatic rescue at sea
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