overdramatic

Example Sentences

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"Germany were overdramatic when they went down and were time wasting, so we are disappointed with the performance of the officials."

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2025

I definitely got my overdramatic self from her.

From New York Times • Jun. 8, 2023

It is, to be clear, an overdramatic slogan.

From The Verge • Jul. 27, 2022

He narrated it all with a kind of breathlessness that could be overdramatic, but that was his point: Everything had inherent drama, everything mattered.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2022

Cynthia would wail and flail overdramatic fists in the air, all leading up to the big finish, Cynthia planting her face flat on the desk.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds