Definitions for Dramatic
drəˈmæt ɪkdra·mat·ic

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dramaticadjective

   suitable to or characteristic of drama

   "a dramatic entrance in a swirling cape"; "a dramatic rescue at sea"

2. dramatic, spectacular, strikingadjective

   sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

   "a dramatic sunset"; "a dramatic pause"; "a spectacular display of northern lights"; "it was a spectacular play"; "his striking good looks always created a sensation"

3. dramaticadjective

   pertaining to or characteristic of drama

   "dramatic arts"

4. dramaticadjective

   used of a singer or singing voice that is marked by power and expressiveness and a histrionic or theatrical style

   "a dramatic tenor"; "a dramatic soprano"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. dramaticadjective

   Of or relating to the drama.

2. dramaticadjective

   Striking in appearance or effect.

3. dramaticadjective

   Having a powerful, expressive singing voice.

4. Etymology: From δραματικός, from δρᾶμα, from δράω.

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1. dramatic

   Dramatic refers to situations, events, or anything that is filled with action, emotion, tension, or conflict, often creating an intense, interesting, or impressive effect. In literature or performing arts, dramatic refers to a genre that involves exciting, emotional, or unexpected elements, typically through plays, movies, or television programs. It can also pertain to how a person behaves, often suggesting an over-expressive or exaggerated style.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dramaticadjective

   alt. of Dramatical

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1. dramatic

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Dramatic' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2614

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Dramatic' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4514

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Dramatic' in Adjectives Frequency: #351

How to pronounce Dramatic?

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Dramatic in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Dramatic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Dramatic in a Sentence

1. Richard Lapchick:

   The NFL was a dramatic and courageous act on Colin Kaepernick taking a knee part because history would tell anybody that pays attention that it would be really unlikely Colin Kaepernick taking a knee'll get a coaching job after that, to have the guts to share the things Colin Kaepernick taking a knee did really opened up a discussion that was already opened but now in a much more dramatic way. This an insider as opposed to someone from the outside talking about what needs to happen and what has happened.

2. Photographer Kevin Ebi:

   To my surprise, the scene was even more dramatic than I expected. I thought the fox would drop the rabbit, giving the eagle an easy dinner, instead, the fox, with its jaw still clenched on the rabbit, inadvertently got snagged by the bald eagle. The eagle lifted the young fox and rabbit into the sky triggering an even more dramatic struggle.

3. David K. Shipler:

   Watching foreign affairs is sometimes like watching a magician the eye is drawn to the hand performing the dramatic flourishes, leaving the other hand-the one doing the important job-unnoticed.

4. John Fitzgerald Kennedy:

   The courage of life is often a less dramatic spectacle than the courage of a final moment but it is no less than a magnificent mixture of triumph and tragedy.

5. Ron Howard:

   I knew that operas were very dramatic and that his life was very dramatic and so it was pretty easy early on to say' Hey, I wonder if we can actually understand these performances of particular arias and use them in the film so in a way we're kind of telling his story', we're almost making an opera about Pavarotti using these arias and these great performances because the performances are just staggering.

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