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melodramatic

adjectivegeneral useuncommon/mɨ.lu.dɾɐ.ˈma.ti.ku/me·lo·dra·má·ti·co

Definition

Characteristic of melodrama; exaggeratedly emotional or sentimental in a theatrical way.

“Her melodramatic outburst surprised everyone in the room.”

“The film's ending was criticized for being too melodramatic.”

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