melodramatic
adjective/mɨ.lu.dɾɐ.ˈma.ti.ku/low
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.
Common collocations
melodramatic performancemelodramatic tonemelodramatic reactionmelodramatic style
Etymology
Do italiano 'melodrammatico', por sua vez de 'melodramma' (drama musicado).