overdramatic
- adjective
- /ˌoʊvərdrəˈmætɪk/
- She always makes the situation seem worse than it is; she's just being overdramatic.
- a little overdramatic
- a bit overdramatic
- so overdramatic
Moral horror for cognitive dissonance seems to me a bit too overdramatic, right?
- Moral horror for cognitive dissonance seems to me a bit too overdramatic, right?
- I think that intense romanticism is there that is almost an overdramatic exploration of of human nature.
- He said I'm being overdramatic, guess light and what his mother's doing is just constructive criticism, minimization.
- It's just that the language used by Ek emphasizing the dangers of such amount does seem like it's it's just a little bit on the overdramatic side.
Examples
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Adam, don't be so overdramatic.
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I think you're being a little overdramatic.
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Still, it became a little overdramatic after a while.
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Let's not get overdramatic now, Officer.
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You may say that I am being overdramatic.
Blog text (22) -
OK, so today I'm going to be a little overdramatic.
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Isn't that a little overdramatic?
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I don't know, maybe I'm being overdramatic.
Blog text (14) -
Stop being overdramatic.
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That's so overdramatic.
Synonyms
Related to the theatre or showing strong feeling in a dramatic way like an actor on stage
Showing feelings in a way that is too strong
Too emotional in a way that feels silly or fake
Too emotional in a way that seems silly or not sincere
Showing too much feeling for the situation
Show too strong feelings or actions for small problems
Speech or writing that is too dramatic and emotional
Showing very strong feelings that change quickly and seem too much
Saying something with too much force so it sounds fake
Showing loud, dramatic behaviour that seems fake
Showing very strong, theatrical feelings like people acting in a play
Too sentimental and not sincere
Antonyms
How Dramatic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Overdramatic is made of over- ('too much') and dramatic, from 'drama' which means a stage play or strong feeling. Think of someone acting on stage with too much feeling, and you have the image that explains why overdramatic describes behavior that is exaggerated or overly emotional.