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operatic Definition

op·er·atic (äp′ə rat′ik)

adjective

of or like the opera

Etymology: opera + (drama)tic

operatic Related Forms
op′·er·at′i·cally adverb
operatic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • aria: An operatic glossary Aria: an elaborate song for a solo singer.
  • diva: Gillett makes helpful observations in this chapter on the complex set of attitudes surrounding the operatic diva.
  • repertoire: Gavin also has an extensive operatic repertoire ( click on the OPERA button for a full list of roles ).
  • excerpt: The rhythmic sharpness in this short operatic excerpt prepared us for higher things to come.
  • melodrama: Can you tell me if your poetry is lies or lines or bars or notes in an operatic melodrama?
  • masterpiece: The ' DK Eyewitness Companion to Opera ' takes the reader on a journey across the rich landscape of 400 years of operatic masterpieces.

Modifying Another Word

  • almost: The new film is paced very quickly; it has a dark almost operatic tone.
  • very: The composer Gavin Bryars had arranged a very operatic, romantic version which I really wanted to change.
  • too: Maybe one thing: her Think of Me was a bit too operatic for my tastes.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: The film became operatic - from where Hannibal assumes the baton.