operatic
adjective/ˌɑpəˈrætɪk/
Frequency rank: #13,954 most common English word
Meaning
relating to or characteristic of opera; exaggeratedly dramatic or emotional.
Example sentence
Her performance was so operatic that even the simplest lines felt like grand arias.
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