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Definitions

melodramatic

[mel-uh-druh-mat-ik] / ˌmɛl ə drəˈmæt ɪk /
ADJECTIVE
extravagant in speech, behavior
Synonyms
STRONGEST
theatrical
WEAK
artificial blood-and-thunder cliff-hanging cloak-and-dagger exaggerated ham hammy histrionic histrionical hokey overdramatic overemotional sensational spectacular stagy
Antonyms
WEAK
calm normal untheatrical

Example Sentences

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A more melodramatic version of the story, it still retained Hailey's structure and much of his dialogue.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Her melodramatic sorrow at her stilted relationship with Alexis is palpable even as she mourns her daughter’s unwillingness to join her on a wine tasting tour in France . . . when Alexis was seven.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026

There’s nothing sort of overly melodramatic or cathartic about it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

Mr. Desplechin takes a quick-cutting, kaleidoscopic approach to this domestic epic, and evokes in richly melodramatic style the feeling of passing the holidays with extended family.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

They were too melodramatic, they had a dimension that was not the dimension of our lives.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood