# dramatic

Pronunciation: say "druh-MA-tik" /dɹəˈmætɪk/

## Adjective

1. Striking in appearance or effect, and noticeable enough to make a strong impression.
   - Simple: Strong and surprising enough to catch your attention.
   - _The cliffs rose in a dramatic line against the gray morning sky._
   - _The company reported a dramatic rise in profits this quarter._
2. Inclined to exaggerate feelings or reactions in order to draw attention. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: Acting in a big, showy way to make people notice you.
   - _She can be dramatic, turning a minor delay into a full-blown crisis._
   - _Their dramatic response to the small mistake made everyone roll their eyes._
3. Relating to drama, or to the writing and performing of plays.
   - Simple: Having to do with plays and acting on a stage.
   - _The festival celebrates dramatic works from across the past century._
   - _Her dramatic training included voice, movement, and improvisation._
4. Having a powerful, expressive singing voice, especially one suited to forceful, intense roles.
   - Simple: Having a strong, full singing voice that carries a lot of feeling.
   - _The role calls for a dramatic soprano who can soar above the full orchestra._
   - _His dramatic baritone gave the villain a genuinely menacing presence._

## Origin

From Ancient Greek δραματικός (dramatikós), from δρᾶμα (drâma, 'drama, play'), which in turn came from δράω (dráō, 'I do, accomplish'). It can be seen as drama plus the suffix -tic.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/dramatic (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).