melodramatically
/ˌmelədrəˈmætɪkli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmelədrəˈmætɪkli/ (ame, ipa)
melodramatically — adverb
1. behaving or reacting in a way that exaggerates feelings far beyond what the situ
behaving or reacting in a way that exaggerates feelings far beyond what the situation actually calls for — for instance, crying loudly over a tiny problem or making a grand statement about a minor inconvenience.
After dropping a single sock, Yuki threw herself onto the sofa and sobbed melodramatically.
sobbed + melodramatically for exaggerated crying
When the power went out for ten minutes, Fatima declared melodramatically that life was over.
adverb + declared + that-clause
Wei groaned melodramatically when the waiter brought a dish he had not ordered.
'I shall never recover from this,' Elena announced melodramatically after her phone battery died.
A theatre critic rolled her eyes melodramatically during a boring love scene.
- dramatically
less negative than melodramatically; can describe sincere strong emotion
- theatrically
suggests deliberate performance or showiness
- histrionically
even stronger excess, but much less common in everyday speech
- over the top
informal phrase with the same meaning
- calmly
without strong emotion
- understatedly
expressing feelings in a quiet, controlled way
文法句型
verb + melodramatically
melodramatically + verb (less common)
用法筆記
Frequently modifies verbs of speaking (declared, announced, gasped) and gesturing (rolled one's eyes, clutched one's chest, threw oneself). Often carries a critical or mocking tone when used to describe another person's behaviour.