melodramatic | Definition of melodramatic

Synonyms and Antonyms of melodramatic

1 given to or marked by attention-getting behavior suggestive of stage acting

our office drama queen yet again made the melodramatic declaration that he couldn't take it anymore and was quitting

Synonyms of melodramatic

dramatic, hammy, histrionic, stagy (or stagey), theatrical (also theatric)

Words Related to melodramatic

actorish, actorly, actressy

overacted, overdone, sensational, staged

conspicuous, elaborate, flamboyant, grandiose, ostentatious, showy

affected, artificial, exaggerated, mannered, pretentious, self-conscious, studied, unnatural

Near Antonyms of melodramatic

nondramatic, nontheatrical, unaffected, underplayed, unpretentious

muted, restrained, subdued, toned (down)

conservative, discreet, inconspicuous

modest, plain, quiet, simple

Antonyms of melodramatic

2 having the general quality or effect of a stage performance

he gave his usual melodramatic speech that he had learned his lesson and thereafter would always pay his bills on time

Synonyms of melodramatic

dramatic, histrionic, operatic, stagy (or stagey), theatrical (also theatric)

Words Related to melodramatic

affected, emotional, emotionalistic, sensational

actorish, actorly, actressy, dramaturgic (or dramaturgical), ham, hammy

amazing, astonishing, astounding, awesome, exciting, eye-opening, fabulous, marvelous (or marvellous), spectacular, surprising, wonderful, wondrous

Near Antonyms of melodramatic

matter-of-fact, monotonous, uneventful, unexciting

uninspiring, unnewsworthy, unrewarding, unsensational, unspectacular

common, commonplace, ordinary, stale, unexceptional

Antonyms of melodramatic