What does dramatic mean?
Definitions for dramatic
drəˈmæt ɪkdra·mat·ic
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word dramatic.
Princeton's WordNet
dramaticadjective
suitable to or characteristic of drama
"a dramatic entrance in a swirling cape"; "a dramatic rescue at sea"
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"
dramaticadjective
pertaining to or characteristic of drama
"dramatic arts"
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
dramaticadjective
Of or relating to the drama.
dramaticadjective
Striking in appearance or effect.
dramaticadjective
Having a powerful, expressive singing voice.
Etymology: From δραματικός, from δρᾶμα, from δράω.
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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 Dictionary
Dramaticadjective
alt. of Dramatical
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'dramatic' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2614
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'dramatic' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4514
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'dramatic' in Adjectives Frequency: #351
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of dramatic in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of dramatic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of dramatic in a Sentence
Markets have seen a dramatic shift in sentiment in the space of a few days, the rally in stocks (on Friday) is more about the oil price than hopes of stimulus from the ECB. That puts it on shaky ground.
There are certainly differences of opinion( among) Communist Party members and the business community, who are concerned with China being tied to a pariah state and concerned about falling foul of very dramatic sanctions, china's trade relationship with the world's democracies is many magnitudes larger than it is with Russia.
Human Rights Watch is a professional liar, the report is too dramatic and it reflects a criminal intent of HRW to continue to downgrade Cambodia.
I actually think that the arming of the teachers is not going to create these dramatic gunfights in schools, it is going to create a deterrent. The schools are not going to be a soft target and they are not going to be attractive.
These practices are taking more dramatic and inhumane shapes, where in addition to beatings, people are being ... degraded and treated as non-humans, and of course are illegally pushed back into Serbia.
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- دراماتيكيArabic
- драматиченBulgarian
- dramatickýCzech
- dramatiskDanish
- dramatischGerman
- δραματικόςGreek
- dramecaEsperanto
- asombroso, dramáticoSpanish
- نمایشیPersian
- draamallinen, dramaattinenFinnish
- dramatique, spectaculaireFrench
- דרמתיHebrew
- नाटकीयHindi
- drámaiHungarian
- դրամատիկական, դրամատիկArmenian
- dramatisIndonesian
- drammaticoItalian
- דרמטיHebrew
- 劇的Japanese
- LuctuosaLatin
- dramatischDutch
- dramatiskNorwegian
- dramatycznyPolish
- dramáticoPortuguese
- dramaticRomanian
- драмати́чный, драмати́ческийRussian
- dramatiskSwedish
- dramatikTurkish
- ڈرامائیUrdu
- kịch tínhVietnamese
- דראַמאַטיקYiddish
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