operatic
/pə'rætik/
Definition
Adjective 1. Relating to opera: Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the art form of opera. 2. Resembling opera: Having the dramatic, emotional, or musical qualities often associated with opera.
Usage
The adjective "operatic" is used to describe anything connected to the genre of opera. It can modify nouns directly or be used predicatively after linking verbs. * It is often used to describe voices, singers, performances, styles, or careers directly within the field of opera. * It can also be used more figuratively to describe non-musical situations that are intensely dramatic, emotional, or grand in scale, similar to the events in an opera.
Examples
- Adjective (attributive):
- She has a powerful operatic voice.
- He is studying operatic technique at the conservatory.
- The performance had a truly operatic scale and intensity.
- Adjective (predicative):
- Her singing style is very operatic.
- The political scandal became increasingly operatic in its twists and turns.
Advanced Usage
- Figurative Use: Used to describe situations, emotions, or personalities that are exaggeratedly dramatic or theatrical.
- Their family arguments are always so operatic, full of shouting and grand gestures.
- In Combination: Often appears in compound terms specifying a type within opera.
- She specializes in the operatic repertoire of the 19th century.
Variants and Related Words
- Opera (n): A dramatic work set to music for singers and instrumentalists.
- Operatically (adv): In a manner relating to or resembling opera.
- She sang the pop ballad almost operatically.
Synonyms
- Lyrical (when referring to a singing style)
- Dramatic, theatrical (especially in the figurative sense)
- Grandiose, extravagant (in scale or emotion)
Antonyms
- Understated
- Quiet, subdued
- Simple, unadorned
Related Phrases and Idioms
- Of operatic proportions: Used to describe something that is very large, significant, or dramatic.
- The crisis was one of operatic proportions, affecting the entire region.
Adjective
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of or relating to or characteristic of opera
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