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mel·o·dra·mat·ic
 melodramatic
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- pronunciation:
- me
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dr
mae
tihk
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition: |
of, like, or suitable to melodrama; overdone; exaggerated.
- synonyms:
- histrionic, overdone
- similar words:
- exaggerated, flamboyant, hammy, maudlin, mawkish, mushy, overwrought, sentimental, stagy, theatrical
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| related words: |
lurid, romantic, sensational |
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| derivation: |
melodramatically (adv.) |
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