dramatic

adjective
UK: /drəˈmætɪk/
US: /drəˈmætɪk/

  1. Like a play or movie, full of action and excitement.

    1. The play had a dramatic ending. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her dramatic performance moved the audience to tears. [ ] [ ]

  2. Sudden and noticeable; causing a big reaction.

    1. There was a dramatic change in weather. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company saw a dramatic increase in sales last quarter. [ ] [ ]

  3. Exaggerated in behavior or speech.

    1. He made a dramatic gesture of despair. [ ] [ ]
    2. She is a bit dramatic, but generally a nice person. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

melodramatic sudden theatrical significant striking emphatic
dramatic adverb

  1. In a way that is very noticeable or obvious.

    1. The situation changed dramatically. [ ] [ ]
    2. The cost of living has risen dramatically in recent years. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dramatic" in English means: Like a play or movie, full of action and excitement., Sudden and noticeable; causing a big reaction., Exaggerated in behavior or speech..

The phonetic transcription of "dramatic" is /drəˈmætɪk/ in British English and /drəˈmætɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dramatic": melodramatic, sudden, theatrical, significant, striking, emphatic.

Example usage of "dramatic": "The play had a dramatic ending.". More examples on the page.