MELODRAMATIC Synonyms

• suitable to or characteristic of drama

• pertaining to or characteristic of drama

• used of a singer or singing voice that is marked by power and expressiveness and a histrionic or theatrical style

• sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

• represented as greater than is true or reasonable

• enlarged to an abnormal degree

• unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

• recklessly wasteful

• showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana

• marked by ostentation but often tasteless

• elaborately or excessively ornamented

• enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness

• pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)

• puffed up with vanity

• past the stage of full bloom

• represented as greater than is true or reasonable

• cooked too long but still edible

• excessively or abnormally emotional

• deeply agitated especially from emotion

• causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion

• relating to or concerned in sensation

• commanding attention

• marked by ostentation but often tasteless

• displaying brilliance and virtuosity

• (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display

• superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense

• of or relating to the theater

• suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater

• a performance of a play