melodramatic
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌmɛɫədɹəˈmætɪk// UK //mˌɛlədɹɐmˈætɪk// melo·dra·mat·ic
adj. describing a situation or a person's behavior that is very emotional and exaggerated. It often feels fake or over-the-top, like a soap opera.
adj. characterised by exaggerated emotional expression or dramatic intensity. Often used to describe performances or situations that are perceived as artificial or overly sentimental.
His reaction to the small problem was very melodramatic.
The film's melodramatic plot features a hero who must save his family from a burning mansion.
While some critics praised the film's melodramatic style as a necessary emotional tool, others found the exaggerated dialogue to be a significant barrier to the story's realism.
From melodrama + -tic. Modelled after dramatic.