Definitions for Dramatic
drəˈmæt ɪkDra·mat·ic

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

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.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Dramaticadjective

   alt. of Dramatical

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1. dramatic

   Song lyrics by dramatic -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by dramatic on the Lyrics.com website.

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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?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say Dramatic in sign language?

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. Kevin Faulconer:

   Gavin Newsom is trying to nationalize [and] partisan-ize the election, what he doesn't realize is that this is a referendum on his failures here in California, pure and simple. It's a failure on schools, it's a failure on skyrocketing homelessness, [a] dramatic rise in crime and his lack of preparedness for wildfires.

2. Ian Johnson:

   This study will, I hope, help to eliminate the incorrect impression ... that some meat products are as carcinogenic as cigarette smoke, and to discourage dramatic media headlines claiming that 'bacon is killing us'.

3. Raisat Suleimanov:

   She was wearing hijab, black scarf. It was strange for us to see our aunt like that. When she lived here she dressed very well. She wore gold and diamonds. This dramatic change, it was very strange to see her covered all over.

4. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon:

   Convenience alone does not justify such a dramatic erosion of Americans’ constitutional rights.

5. Moshe Kantor:

   2016 was a dramatic year for many around the world and for Jews it was a year of contradictions.

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