Overdramatic: meaning, definitions and examples
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overdramatic
[ oʊvərdrəˈmætɪk ]
character impact
Overdramatic refers to someone or something that is excessively dramatic or theatrical in nature. It implies an exaggerated response or portrayal of emotions or situations, often leading to a sense of insincerity or artificiality. This behavior can be perceived as unnecessary and can detract from genuine expressions of feelings.
Synonyms
exaggerated, histrionic, melodramatic, theatrical
Examples of usage
- Her overdramatic portrayal of the event made it hard to take her seriously.
- He tends to be overdramatic when sharing his stories, adding flair that may not be true.
- The movie was criticized for its overdramatic scenes and lack of realism.
Translations
Translations of the word "overdramatic" in other languages:
🇵🇹 exagerado
🇮🇳 अत्यधिक नाटकीय
🇩🇪 übertrieben
🇮🇩 dramatik berlebihan
🇺🇦 перебільшений
🇵🇱 przesadzony
🇯🇵 大げさな
🇫🇷 exagéré
🇪🇸 exagerado
🇹🇷 abartılı
🇰🇷 과장된
🇸🇦 مبالغ فيه
🇨🇿 přehnaný
🇸🇰 prehnaný
🇨🇳 夸张的
🇸🇮 pretiran
🇮🇸 yfirlýst
🇰🇿 асқынған
🇬🇪 გადაჭარბებული
🇦🇿 şişirdilmiş
🇲🇽 exagerado
Etymology
The term 'overdramatic' combines 'over', deriving from Old English 'ofor', meaning excessive or beyond, with 'dramatic', originating from the Greek word 'dramatikos', which means 'pertaining to drama'. The modern sense of dramatic relates to an exaggerated representation of events, feelings, or situations as seen in plays and performances. The prefix 'over-' was added to indicate exaggeration in the dramatic portrayal, suggesting something beyond what is typically deemed reasonable or appropriate in dramatic contexts. The use of the term has increased in the modern era, particularly in discussions about personality traits and the portrayal of emotions in popular culture, evolving to encompass not just performance, but real-life behavior that resembles theatricality.