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The play had a dramatic ending.
What does Dramatic mean?
Dramatic means exciting, emotional, or noticeable.
Dictionary definition
Exciting, emotional, noticeable, or related to drama and performance.
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Dramatic in a sentence
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The storm caused a dramatic change in the sky.
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The author used dramatic dialogue to show the conflict between the characters.
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What does dramatic mean?
Dramatic means exciting, emotional, noticeable, or related to drama.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses dramatic correctly?
This sentence uses dramatic to describe an exciting or emotional scene.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to dramatic?
Striking means very noticeable, which can be close in meaning to dramatic.
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Dramatic
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WordDramatic.
Partadjective.
MeaningDramatic means exciting, emotional, or noticeable.
ExampleExample: The play had a dramatic ending.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- druh · mat · ik
- Strongest beat
- mat
- Ending
- ik
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on mat.
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Synonyms
Words like Dramatic
strikingUse for something very noticeable.
emotionalUse when strong feelings are shown.
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Word family
Dramatic word family
Base word
drama
adjective
dramatic
Exciting, emotional, or related to drama.
adverb
dramatically
In a dramatic way.
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Hint for students
Dramatic means exciting, emotional, or noticeable.
Common mix-up
Dramatic does not always mean exciting. In some sentences, it means emotional or noticeable.
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