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dramatic

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //dɹəˈmætɪk// UK //dɹəmˈætɪk// dra·mat·ic General-service Informal

adj. sudden, exciting, or very easy to notice. You use it to describe a big change or someone who acts with a lot of emotion.

adj. characterised by a sudden, striking, or impressive quality; relating to drama or performance. Often used to describe significant shifts in data or highly emotional interpersonal behaviour.


SIMPLE

There has been a dramatic increase in prices this month.

CONTEXTUAL

The movie ends with a dramatic chase through the city streets that keeps everyone watching closely.

COMPLEX

The landscape underwent a dramatic transformation following the volcanic eruption, with lush forests replaced by a stark, obsidian-colored wasteland within a matter of hours.

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Origin

From Ancient Greek δραματικός (dramatikós), from δρᾶμα (drâma, “drama, play”), from δράω (dráō, “I do, accomplish”). By surface analysis, drama + -tic.

Usage

Commonly modifies nouns representing change, such as 'increase', 'improvement', or 'shift'.

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