melodramatic
adjective
melo·dra·mat·ic
ˌme-lə-drə-ˈma-tik 
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of melodrama
a luridly melodramatic script
2
: appealing to the emotions : sensational
the fund-raiser's desperate, melodramatic appeal for more donations
Examples of melodramatic in a Sentence
Oh, quit being so melodramatic!
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And yet that scene, as well as the long mourning period Mahnaz goes through afterwards, is followed by several more melodramatic twists in a scenario that requires a certain level of disbelief.
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
That Kamen’s script would attempt to marry these concepts with some grand-gesture stuff, real tear-jerking choices that also tend to read as quite cheesy, doesn’t surprise — after all, what’s more melodramatic than life itself?
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
The film’s blank spaces and ambiguities linger even after a melodramatic pivot that’s easily seen coming, and will entice and confound viewers in equal measure.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 May 2025
None of it’s spelled out in the usual melodramatic or movie-stupid way.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
That Kamen’s script would attempt to marry these concepts with some grand-gesture stuff, real tear-jerking choices that also tend to read as quite cheesy, doesn’t surprise — after all, what’s more melodramatic than life itself?
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
The film’s blank spaces and ambiguities linger even after a melodramatic pivot that’s easily seen coming, and will entice and confound viewers in equal measure.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 May 2025
None of it’s spelled out in the usual melodramatic or movie-stupid way.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for melodramatic
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“Melodramatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/melodramatic. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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melodramatic
adjective
melo·dra·mat·ic
ˌmel-ə-drə-ˈmat-ik
1
: of or relating to melodrama
2
: resembling or suitable for melodrama : sensational
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