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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

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There have been countless other important space-related milestones since Apollo 17, our last moon visit, but what’s more dramatic than bouncing around in one-sixth of Earth’s gravity and smacking golf balls between lunar craters?

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

This period marked a dramatic shift from simple organisms to a wide variety of more advanced life forms.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Also at Monday’s briefing, Trump celebrated the dramatic rescue of the American officer whose fighter jet was downed by Iran last week.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

“The residence’s striking minimalist design makes it one of the most dramatic apartments in Manhattan,” the listing notes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

They entered markets only because they thought something dramatic might be about to happen in them, on which they could make a small bet with long odds that might pay off in a big way.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis