Meaning of the word melodramatic in English
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melodramatic
US /ˌmel.ə.drəˈmæt̬.ɪk/
UK /ˌmel.ə.drəˈmæt̬.ɪk/
Adjective
1.
characteristic of melodrama, especially in being exaggerated, sensationalized, or overemotional
Example:
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Her reaction to the spilled milk was a bit melodramatic.
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The play was so melodramatic that it was hard to take seriously.
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