operatic

adjective

op·​er·​at·​ic ˌä-pə-ˈra-tik How to pronounce operatic (audio)
1
: of or relating to opera
2
: grand, dramatic, or romantic in style or effect
operatically adverb

Examples of operatic in a Sentence

the fall of the scandal-ridden government seemed operatic in its scope and consequences
Recent Examples on the Web While many members of pop’s middle class share Roan’s over-the-top aesthetics, few can approximate her powerful, operatic voice, which she’s trained to uncannily recall, at various turns, Lady Gaga, Patsy Cline and Kate Bush, giving her music an unsubtle edge over her compatriots. Shaad D’souza, New York Times, 22 May 2024 The audience sits close to the stage where the singers, in true operatic form, perform without any audio amplification. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for operatic 

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Word History

Etymology

opera entry 2 + -atic, probably after dramatic

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of operatic was in 1749

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“Operatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/operatic. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

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