operatic

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operatic — adjective

  • operaticpositive
  • more operaticcomparative
  • most operaticsuperlative

1. relating to the type of musical performance in which the actors sing the story o

1.形容詞B2
釋義

relating to the type of musical performance in which the actors sing the story on stage with an orchestra.

例句

Min has an operatic voice that fills the concert hall without a microphone.

collocation: operatic voice + fills a space

The opera house was known for its operatic productions of classic Italian works.

同義詞
  • musical

    broader term covering any type of music, not specifically opera

  • dramatic

    refers more to emotional intensity than to the opera art form

  • theatrical

    relates to stage performance in general, not opera specifically

文法句型

operatic + noun

用法筆記

Usually placed before a noun (operatic voice, operatic training). This word primarily describes things directly connected to opera as an art form, not things that are simply dramatic or exaggerated.

常見錯誤

❌His speech was very operatic, with lots of waving arms.
✅His speech was very dramatic, with lots of waving arms.
💡'operatic' literally relates to opera performances, not general exaggerated behaviour.