melodramatist
- noun
- /ˌmɛloʊˈdræmətɪst/
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dramático
- She is such a melodramatist when things don't go her way.
Examples
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Whenever a minor issue arose, he would become a complete melodramatist and make it seem like a crisis.
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At family gatherings, his melodramatist tendencies always made small disagreements seem like major arguments.
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Her friends teased her for being a melodramatist when she reacted so strongly to the lost keys.
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The melodramatist exaggerated every detail of the story.
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The teacher's reaction was so exaggerated that even a seasoned melodramatist would have been impressed.
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At the party, his dramatic storytelling made him seem like a true melodramatist, captivating everyone with his over-the-top antics.
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She often acts like a melodramatist, turning minor conflicts into grand dramas that draw everyone's attention.
Synonyms
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7.1
A person who often reacts to small problems in a very emotional way
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7.5
A person who feels emotions too easily and shows them
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A person who makes things seem bigger or more extreme than they are
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7.5
A man or boy who makes his feelings seem bigger than they are to get attention
A person who acts in a very dramatic, showy way
A person who uses exaggerated gestures and an unnatural style
Antonyms
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Morphology
Etymology
Melodramatist also describes a person who is overly emotional or exaggerated, because it comes from melo- meaning 'song' and drama meaning 'play' and brings to mind loud, music-filled shows where feelings are very large; such a person makes small events seem like big scenes.