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dramatic Definition

dra·matic (drə matik)

adjective

  1. of or connected with drama
    1. having the characteristics of a drama, esp. conflict; like a play
    2. filled with action, emotion, or exciting qualities; vivid, striking, etc.
    3. great, marked, strong, etc. a dramatic increase in prices

Etymology: LL dramaticus < Gr dramatikos

dramatic Related Forms

dra·mati·cally adverb

dramatic Synonyms

dramatic

modif.

dramatic Usage Examples

Infinitive complement

say: It seems overly dramatic to say that she had died.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • do: If you want to do something really dramatic then why don't you think about having.. An energy saving campaign!
  • make: Hollywood techniques were used to make the video more dramatic.

Modifies a noun

  • scenery: The moderate steep climb up to valley to the top of Glen Coe goes through the most dramatic alpine scenery in Scotland.
  • coastline: Here you can enjoy a unique blend of fresh air, beautiful scenery and dramatic coastline.
  • backdrop: Outside, the roar of the Atlantic provides a suitably dramatic backdrop.
  • cliff: Pristine reefs and dramatic vertical coral cliffs of more than 800 meters are the defining feature of many dive sites along the west coast.
  • decline: The Regulator has failed to do anything about this dramatic decline for one very good reason.
  • improvement: Dr. John Boardman South Africa Lower Carbon Futures Better energy use in UK homes: can we achieve dramatic improvements?

Modifying Another Word

  • overly: It seems overly dramatic to say that she had died.
  • minimally: Of the st least minimally dramatic discussions have led.
  • visually: The most visually dramatic was one north of Wells-next-the-Sea harbor.
  • equally: I think you'll agree that it looks equally dramatic either in the garden or at the entrance of a restaurant.
  • quite: Action taken in these areas can lead to quite dramatic improvements in the way vulnerable groups are treated.
  • suitably: Outside, the roar of the Atlantic provides a suitably dramatic backdrop.

Used with adjective complement

  • seem: It seems overly dramatic to say that she had died.
  • sound: It sounds dramatic, but it's a possibility!
  • look: I think you'll agree that it looks equally dramatic either in the garden or at the entrance of a restaurant.
  • become: Even the simplest rhythms and lead lines can become dramatic, counter rhythmical textural effects can't say fairer than that, eh?
  • get: Barton's first race day started out quite normally, but got much more dramatic.