dramatic

  • (a) suitable to or characteristic of drama
    • a dramatic entrance in a swirling cape
    • a dramatic rescue at sea
  • (s) sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
    • a dramatic sunset
    • a dramatic pause
    • a spectacular display of northern lights
    • it was a spectacular play
    • his striking good looks always created a sensation
    spectacular, striking,
  • (a) pertaining to or characteristic of drama
    • dramatic arts
  • (a) used of a singer or singing voice that is marked by power and expressiveness and a histrionic or theatrical style
    • a dramatic tenor
    • a dramatic soprano

Synonyms

spectacular striking

Antonyms

undramatic lyric

Words of close approximity

dramatically dramatic art dramatic composition dramatic event dramatic irony dramatic performance dramatic play dramatic production dramatics dramatic work