Meaning & use
Operatic
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Relating to or resembling opera, especially in being dramatic, grand, or exaggerated in style.
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The soprano's operatic voice filled the concert hall without a microphone.
His operatic reaction to losing the game seemed a bit much for a friendly match.
A note on using this word
Beyond its literal musical sense, 'operatic' is often used figuratively to describe emotionally exaggerated behavior or events.
Words with a similar meaning
dramatictheatrical
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Words with an opposite meaning
understatedrestrained
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