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histrionic, moving (evoking emotion), potent
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dramatic — DRAMÁTIC, Ă, dramatici, ce, adj. 1. Care ţine de dramă sau de teatru, privitor la dramă sau la teatru. ♢ Artă dramatică = ansamblu de principii privitoare la interpretarea (interpreta) şi la punerea în scenă a unui spectacol, a unei piese. Artist … Dicționar Român
dramatic — dramatic, theatrical, dramaturgic, melodramatic, histrionic are not close synonyms although all imply special reference to plays as performed by actors or to the effects which are produced by acted plays. Dramatic basically denotes relationship… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Dramatic — Dra*mat ic (dr[.a]*m[a^]t [i^]k), Dramatical Dra*mat ic*al (dr[.a]*m[a^]t [i^]*kal), a. [Gr. dramatiko s, fr. dra^ma: cf. F. dramatique.] Of or pertaining to the drama; as, dramatic arts. [WordNet sense 3] [1913 Webster] 2. suitable to or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dramatic — may refer to: Drama, a literary form involving parts for actors Dramatic, a voice type classification in European classical music, describing a specific vocal weight and range at the lower end of a given voice part Dramatic soprano, a strong… … Wikipedia
dramatic — 1580s, from L.L. dramaticus, from Gk. dramatikos pertaining to plays, from drama (gen. dramatos; see DRAMA (Cf. drama)). Meaning full of action and striking display, fit for a drama is from 1725. Dramatic irony is recorded from 1907. Related:… … Etymology dictionary
dramatic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to drama. 2) sudden and striking: a dramatic increase. 3) exciting or impressive. 4) intended to create an effect; theatrical. DERIVATIVES dramatically adverb … English terms dictionary
dramatic — [drə mat′ik] adj. [LL dramaticus < Gr dramatikos] 1. of or connected with drama 2. a) having the characteristics of a drama, esp. conflict; like a play b) filled with action, emotion, or exciting qualities; vivid, striking, etc. c) great,… … English World dictionary
dramatic — англ. [дрэма/тик] drammatico ит. [драмма/тико] dramatique фр. [драмати/к] dramatisch нем. [драма/тиш] драматично, драматически … Словарь иностранных музыкальных терминов
dramatic — [adj] exciting, moving affecting, breathtaking, climactic, comic, effective, electrifying, emotional, expressive, farcical, histrionic, impressive, melodramatic, powerful, sensational, startling, striking, sudden, suspenseful, tense, theatrical,… … New thesaurus
dramatic — dra|mat|ic [drəˈmætık] adj 1.) great and sudden dramatic change/shift/improvement ▪ Computers have brought dramatic changes to the workplace. dramatic increase/rise/fall/drop/reduction etc ▪ Universities have suffered a dramatic drop in student… … Dictionary of contemporary English
