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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 chart shows the dramatic plunge for West Texas Intermediate crude as the cease-fire was announced late Tuesday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Supporting cattle prices is the dramatic easing seen in energy prices, says AgResource in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

This dramatic improvement allows researchers to track how information fades as it happens.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

All of these pieces have dramatic warps, waves, marbling and imperfections that make them unique and add to their beauty and history.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

A man and a woman were speaking in hushed but dramatic voices.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff