dramatic
/dɹəˈmætɪk/ adjective B1- Of or relating to the drama.
- Striking in appearance or effect. · a dramatic view of the Alps
- Having a powerful, expressive singing voice.
- Tending to exaggerate in order to get attention. · You're not bleeding out; the knife barely scratched your skin. Stop being so dramatic!
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“There was, above all, one room,” continued Monte Cristo, “very plain in appearance, hung with red damask, which, I know not why, appeared to me quite dramatic.”
“Why so?” said Danglars; “why dramatic?”
“Now look at this.” With dramatic suddenness he struck a match, and by its light exposed a stain of blood upon the whitewashed wall.
I have given you a serious shock by my unnecessarily dramatic reappearance.”
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