Melodramatic Definition & Meaning

melodramatic
adjective
  1. having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama; "a melodramatic account of two perilous days at sea"
  2. characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected; "histrionic gestures"; "an attitude of melodramatic despair"; "a theatrical pose"

"Melodramatic" in song lyrics

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  • "In the Club, BBC One, review: 'melodramatic'"
    Telegraph — Telegraph

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