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- US Pronunciation
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- [druh-mat-ik]
- /drəˈmæt ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [druh-mat-ik]
- /drəˈmæt ɪk/
Definitions of overdramatic word
- adjective overdramatic of or relating to the drama. 1
- adjective overdramatic employing the form or manner of the drama. 1
- adjective overdramatic characteristic of or appropriate to the drama, especially in involving conflict or contrast; vivid; moving: dramatic colors; a dramatic speech. 1
- adjective overdramatic highly effective; striking: The silence following his impassioned speech was dramatic. 1
- noun overdramatic Dramatic to excess. 1
- adjective overdramatic exaggerated, excessively emotional 1
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Origin of overdramatic
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Late Latin drāmaticus < Greek drāmatikós, equivalent to drāmat- (stem of drâma) drama + -ikos -ic
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Parts of speech for Overdramatic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overdramatic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
overdramatic usage trend in Literature
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adjective overdramatic
- behavior — People's or animals' behavior is the way that they behave. You can refer to a typical and repeated way of behaving as a behavior.
- behaviour — People's or animals' behaviour is the way that they behave. You can refer to a typical and repeated way of behaving as a behaviour.
- theatrical — of or relating to the theater or dramatic presentations: theatrical performances.
- artificial — Artificial objects, materials, or processes do not occur naturally and are created by human beings, for example using science or technology.
- blood-and-thunder — sensationalism, violence, or exaggerated melodrama: a movie full of blood and thunder.
Antonyms for overdramatic
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