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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).

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