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dramatic

dramatic

Meaning of dramatic

overly emotional

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British English/drəˈmætɪk/
American English/drəˈmætɪk/
Russian transcription[drəmɐˈtʲit͡ɕnɨj]
dramatic
dramatic - эмоциональный
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dramatic with Russian translation

dramatic usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Не будь таким эмоциональным.

Don’t be so dramatic.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она становится слишком эмоциональной из-за мелких проблем.

She gets dramatic over small problems.

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dramatic belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

dramaticэмоциональный
kindдобрый
smartумный
quietтихий
boringскучный
lazyленивый
angryзлой

dramatic synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between dramatic / emotional / melodramatic / intense / sensational / striking

🇬🇧English
dramatic

relating to drama or strongly emotional; can mean striking or attention-grabbing

B2Very Often

Her reaction was dramatic and everyone turned to look.

Её реакция была драматичной, и все обернулись.

🇬🇧English

relating to strong feelings; emphasizes inner experience rather than spectacle

B2Very Often

He became very emotional when he talked about his family.

Он стал очень эмоционален, когда говорил о семье.

M
🇬🇧English
melodramatic

overly sentimental or emotional to the point of cliché; generally pejorative

C1Often

The ending felt melodramatic rather than sincere.

Финал выглядел мелодраматичным, а не искренним.

🇬🇧English

strong in degree or concentration; emphasizes strength or depth rather than showiness

B2Often

The conversation was intense and lasted for hours.

Разговор был интенсивным и длился часами.

S
🇬🇧English
sensational

designed to excite public interest or shock; often implies exaggeration for effect

C1Often

The press produced sensational stories about the trial.

Пресса выпустила сенсационные материалы о суде.

S
🇬🇧English
striking

noticeable or impressive in appearance; draws attention visually or conceptually

B2Very Often

She wore a striking red coat that stood out in the crowd.

Она была в поразительном красном пальто, выделяющемся в толпе.

E
🇬🇧English
exaggerated

overstated or blown out of proportion; highlights distortion or excess

B2Often

His reaction seemed exaggerated given the minor problem.

Его реакция казалась преувеличенной для такой мелочи.

O
🇬🇧English
over-the-top

excessive to the point of absurdity; informal and critical

C1Often

The party decorations were a bit over-the-top for a small gathering.

Украшения на вечеринке были немного чересчур для маленького собрания.

S
🇬🇧English
showy

intended to attract attention; flashy and possibly superficial

B2Often

He prefers showy accessories to understated ones.

Он предпочитает показные аксессуары сдержанным.

F
🇬🇧English
flamboyant

very confident, colourful, and noticeable in style or behaviour; ostentatiously bold

C1Often

His flamboyant costumes made him the centre of attention.

Его экстравагантные костюмы делали его центром внимания.

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How to pronounce dramatic and what this word means

dramatic translation: эмоциональный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce dramatic

/drəˈmætɪk/

dramatic translation

эмоциональный

dramatic examples

Don’t be so dramatic.

dramatic transcription

/drəˈmætɪk/, /drəˈmætɪk/

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dramatic meaning: what does it mean?

overly emotional

dramatic pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

dramatic is pronounced as /drəˈmætɪk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

dramatic definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Don’t be so dramatic. Translation: Не будь таким эмоциональным.

Is dramatic part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, dramatic (эмоциональный) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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