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 | ||