melodramatic
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A more melodramatic version of the story, it still retained Hailey's structure and much of his dialogue.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
But Jude is more vinegary and direct about his concerns than he is melodramatic.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Opening track I Will Overcome finds her doom-scrolling through her phone on the rainy streets of Paris, set to an orchestral score that recalls Sondheim at his most melodramatic.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Ms. Schilinski roams in and out of all the impressions and recollections, most of them stained by sadness and regret, without turning maudlin or melodramatic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
“I want to sleep,” he said, with a melodramatic roll of his eye, “‘dormir plutôt que vivre’!”
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
Vocabulary lists containing melodramatic
100 SAT Words Beginning with "M"
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Tone and Point of View, List 4
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