melodramatic

/ˌmelədrəˈmætɪk/ (bre, ipa) · [mˌɛlədrəmˈætɪk] /ˌmelədrəˈmætɪk/ (ame, ipa) · [mˌɛlədrəmˈætɪk] /ˌme-lə-drə-ˈma-tik How to pronounce melodramatic (audio)/ (ame, mw)

melodramatic — adjective

  • melodramaticpositive
  • more melodramaticcomparative
  • most melodramaticsuperlative

1. using feelings or events in a way that seems too exaggerated for what is really

1.形容詞C1
釋義

using feelings or events in a way that seems too exaggerated for what is really happening, often to make people react more strongly.

例句

Ramón's goodbye speech felt melodramatic for a simple office move.

predicative: feel + melodramatic

The TV ad uses melodramatic music to sell ordinary kitchen knives.

melodramatic + noun

同義詞
  • exaggerated

    broader and more neutral; it can describe size, claims, or behaviour, not only emotion

  • theatrical

    suggests performance or showiness, often as if someone is acting for an audience

  • over-the-top

    more informal; strongly suggests going beyond what feels reasonable

  • sentimental

    narrower; focuses on soft emotion rather than dramatic exaggeration in general

反義詞
  • restrained

    shows control and avoids excessive emotion

  • understated

    deliberately quiet or low-key rather than emotionally overblown

文法句型

melodramatic + noun

sound / seem + melodramatic

call / find + something + melodramatic

用法筆記

Often used critically. It suggests that a reaction, speech, scene, or piece of music feels bigger and more emotional than the facts justify.

常見錯誤

❌Her speech was dramatic when she cried over a small delay.
✅Her speech was melodramatic when she cried over a small delay.
💡melodramatic is the better choice when the emotion feels excessive, not merely intense.
❌The report was melodramatic because the accident was serious.
✅The report was dramatic because the accident was serious.
💡melodramatic suggests the writing added too much emotion or exaggeration.