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Definitions

operatic

[op-uh-rat-ik] / ˌɒp əˈræt ɪk /

ADJECTIVE

lyrical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

choral emotional expressive lilting melodic passionate rhapsodic rhythmic soulful

WEAK

agreeable blending chiming dulcet euphonious harmonious melodious orchestral pleasing poetic songful songlike sweet-sounding symphonic symphonious tuneful

ADJECTIVE

musical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

choral melodic rhythmic symphonic vocal

STRONG

blending consonant melodious pleasing sweet

WEAK

agreeable chiming dulcet euphonious harmonious lilting mellow orchestral silvery songful sweet-sounding symphonious tuned tuneful

Antonyms

STRONG

discordant

WEAK

cacophonous dissonant inharmonious unmusical

ADJECTIVE

orchestral

Synonyms

WEAK

concert instrumental musical philharmonic symphonious

ADJECTIVE

sonant

Synonyms

STRONG

choral lyric oral singing sung voiced vowel

WEAK

articulate articulated expressed intonated modulated phonetic phonic pronounced put into words said spoken uttered verbal viva voce vocalic vocalized

ADJECTIVE

theatrical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

campy comic exaggerated melodramatic showy

STRONG

thespian vaudeville

WEAK

affected artificial ceremonious dramaturgic hammy histrionic histrionical mannered meretricious ostentatious pompous schmaltzy staged stagy stilted superficial theatric tragic unnatural unreal

Antonyms

WEAK

comedic real undramatic untheatrical

ADJECTIVE

vocal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

articulate choral verbal

STRONG

lyric oral singing sonant sung vowel

WEAK

articulated expressed intonated modulated phonetic phonic pronounced put into words said uttered viva voce vocalic vocalized voiced

Antonyms

WEAK

introverted modest quiet shy written

Example Sentences

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Bocelli would return to Mar-a-Lago for an early-2024 “charity” event, however, and Trump would keep playing his operatic renditions at his campaign stops.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

It shares the operatic maximalism of Faena’s hotels in Buenos Aires and Miami, and has drawn glitzy guests who pay at least $1,395 for a room.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The production operates like an operatic graphic novel and live animated film charmingly all in one.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

"It's always captivated me, the drama, the operatic scale of these huge World Cup tournaments," says Graham, who previously wrote Sherwood and Quiz.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Suddenly some one passed below, whistling like an operatic blackbird, and a voice called out, “All serene! Coming in tonight.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

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