English adjective: melodramatic | |||
1. | melodramatic having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama | ||
Samples | A melodramatic account of two perilous days at sea. | ||
Similar | dramatic | ||
Antonyms | undramatic | ||
2. | melodramatic characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected | ||
Samples | Histrionic gestures. An attitude of melodramatic despair. A theatrical pose. | ||
Synonyms | histrionic | ||
Similar | theatrical | ||
Antonyms | untheatrical | ||