Dramatic Definition

drə-mătĭk
adjective
Of or connected with drama.
Webster's New World
Having such characteristics of a drama as conflict or suspense.
Webster's New World
Filled with action, emotion, or exciting qualities; vivid, striking, etc.
Webster's New World
Arresting or forceful in appearance or effect.
A dramatic sunset.
American Heritage
Great, marked, strong, etc.
A dramatic increase in prices.
Webster's New World

Origin of Dramatic

  • From Ancient Greek δραματικός (dramatikos), from δρᾶμα (drama, “drama, play”), from δράω (draō, “I do, accomplish”).

    From Wiktionary

  • Late Latin drāmaticus from Greek drāmatikos from drāma drāmat- drama drama

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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