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melodramatic

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of melodramatic

1 given to or marked by attention-getting behavior suggestive of stage acting
  • He yet again made the melodramatic declaration that he couldn't take it anymore and was resigning.
Synonyms of melodramatic

dramatic, hammy, histrionic, stagy (or stagey), theatrical (also theatric)
Words Related to melodramatic

overacted, overdone, sensational, staged

conspicuous, elaborate, flamboyant, grandiose, ostentatious, showy

affected, artificial, exaggerated, mannered, pretentious, self-conscious, studied, unnatural
Near Antonyms of melodramatic

nondramatic, nontheatrical, unaffected, underplayed, unpretentious

muted, restrained, subdued, toned (down)

conservative, discreet, inconspicuous

modest, plain, quiet, simple
Antonyms of melodramatic

undramatic
2 having the general quality or effect of a stage performance
  • He gave his usual melodramatic speech that he had learned his lesson and thereafter would always make sure his bills were paid on time.
Synonyms of melodramatic

dramatic, histrionic, operatic, stagy (or stagey), theatrical (also theatric)
Words Related to melodramatic

affected, emotional, emotionalistic, sensational

actorish, actorly, actressy, dramaturgic (or dramaturgical), ham, hammy

amazing, astonishing, astounding, awesome, exciting, eye-opening, fabulous, marvelous (or marvellous), spectacular, surprising, wonderful, wondrous

overdramatic
Near Antonyms of melodramatic

matter-of-fact, monotonous, uneventful, unexciting

uninspiring, unnewsworthy, unrewarding, unsensational, unspectacular

common, commonplace, ordinary, stale, unexceptional
Antonyms of melodramatic

undramatic

Synonym Discussion of melodramatic

dramatic, theatrical, histrionic, melodramatic mean having a character or an effect like that of acted plays. dramatic applies to situations in life and literature that stir the imagination and emotions deeply.
    • a dramatic meeting of world leaders
theatrical implies a crude appeal through artificiality or exaggeration in gesture or vocal expression.
    • a theatrical oration
histrionic applies to tones, gestures, and motions and suggests a deliberate affectation or staginess.
    • a histrionic show of grief
melodramatic suggests an exaggerated emotionalism or an inappropriate theatricalism.
    • made a melodramatic plea

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