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melodramatic
01
exaggerated or overly emotional in a theatrical or sensational way
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most melodramatic
Comparative
more melodramatic
gradable
Examples
Sarah's reaction to the minor inconvenience was melodramatic, complete with tears and exclamations.
02
characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected
Lexical Tree
melodramatic
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