Definitions

dramatic

[druh-mat-ik] / drəˈmæt ɪk /

ADJECTIVE

exciting, moving

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breathtaking climactic comic emotional impressive melodramatic powerful sensational startling striking sudden tense theatrical thrilling tragic vivid

WEAK

affecting effective electrifying expressive farcical histrionic suspenseful thespian tragicomic

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm ineffective ugly unimpressive untheatrical weak

WEAK

comedic normal ordinary undramatic unexciting unmoving usual

Example Sentences

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The DRAMATIC, extending from the latter event to the demise of Laureate SHADWELL, in temp.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 02, No. 10, August, 1858 by Various

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