Dramatic

  • 11dramatic — dra|mat|ic [drəˈmætık] adj 1.) great and sudden dramatic change/shift/improvement ▪ Computers have brought dramatic changes to the workplace. dramatic increase/rise/fall/drop/reduction etc ▪ Universities have suffered a dramatic drop in student… …

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  • 12dramatic — [[t]drəmæ̱tɪk[/t]] ♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A dramatic change or event happens suddenly and is very noticeable and surprising. A fifth year of drought is expected to have dramatic effects on the California economy... This policy has led to a… …

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  • 13dramatic — dra|mat|ic [ drə mætık ] adjective *** 1. ) sudden and surprising or easy to notice: a dramatic increase in sales The change in him was dramatic. 2. ) exciting and impressive: a dramatic game 3. ) relating to the theater or plays: dramatic… …

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  • 14dramatic */*/*/ — UK [drəˈmætɪk] / US adjective 1) sudden and surprising or easy to notice a dramatic increase in sales The change in him was dramatic. 2) exciting and impressive a dramatic game 3) dramatic behaviour is done to impress other people Don t be so… …

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  • 15dramatic — adjective Date: 1589 1. of or relating to the drama < a dramatic actor > 2. a. suitable to or characteristic of the drama < a dramatic attempt to escape > b. striking in appearance or effect …

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  • 16dramatic — adjective 1) dramatic art Syn: theatrical, theatric, thespian, stage, dramaturgical; formal histrionic 2) a dramatic increase Syn: considerable, substantial, sizable, goodly, fair, marked …

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  • 17dramatic — adjective 1) dramatic art Syn: theatrical, thespian, stage, dramaturgical 2) a dramatic increase Syn: considerable, substantial, significant, remarkable, extraordinary, exceptional …

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  • 18dramatic — adjective 1 impressive, sudden, and often surprising: the dramatic changes taking place in Eastern Europe 2 exciting: a dramatic point in the story 3 connected with drama or the theatre: a dramatic production 4 in a way that you intend to be&#8230; …

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  • 19dramatic — dramatically, adv. /dreuh mat ik/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to the drama. 2. employing the form or manner of the drama. 3. characteristic of or appropriate to the drama, esp. in involving conflict or contrast; vivid; moving: dramatic colors; a&#8230; …

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  • 20dramatic — adj. VERBS ▪ be, sound ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc. ▪ highly, intensely …

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