melodramatically
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melodramatically — adverb 1. as in a melodrama here, the hero is melodramatically reunited with the heroine • Derived from adjective: ↑melodramatic 2. in an overly emotional manner she acted melodramatically when she called for help • Derived from adjective:… … Useful english dictionary
melodramatically — melodramatic ► ADJECTIVE ▪ like a melodrama; overdramatic or sensationalized. DERIVATIVES melodramatically adverb … English terms dictionary
Melodramatically — Melodramatic Mel o*dra*mat ic, a. [Cf. F. m[ e]lodramatique.] Of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action. {Mel o*dra*mat ic*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
melodramatically — adverb see melodramatic … New Collegiate Dictionary
melodramatically — See melodramatic. * * * … Universalium
melodramatically — melÉ™drÉ™ mætɪklɪ adv. overly dramatic; sensationally; in an emotionally exaggerated manner … English contemporary dictionary
melodramatically — melo·dramatically … English syllables
melodramatically — See: melodramatic … English dictionary
melodramatic — melodramatically, adv. /mel euh dreuh mat ik/, adj. 1. of, like, or befitting melodrama. 2. exaggerated and emotional or sentimental; sensational or sensationalized; overdramatic. n. 3. melodramatics, melodramatic writing or behavior. [1810 20;… … Universalium
melodramatic — [[t]me̱lədrəmæ̱tɪk[/t]] ADJ GRADED Melodramatic behaviour is behaviour in which someone treats a situation as much more serious than it really is. Don t you think you re being rather melodramatic? Jane asked... She d flung herself in a pose of… … English dictionary
