Dramatic
adjective
Something that is exciting, impressive and unexpected.
His recovery from the disease is really dramatic.
Often appears as...
- dramatic effect
- dramatic increase
adjective
Relating to acting, plays and theater.
William Shakespeare was a master of dramatic writing.
Often appears as...
- dramatic arts
- dramatic work
adjective
Expressing or showing strong emotions or forceful behavior.
She's known for her dramatic personality.
Often appears as...
- dramatic person
- dramatic speech
adjective
Creating a strong or shocking impact.
The photos tell a dramatic story of destruction and loss.
Often appears as...
- dramatic contrast
- dramatic testimony
adjective
Something that is exciting, impressive and unexpected.
His recovery from the disease is really dramatic.
Often appears as...
- dramatic effect
- dramatic increase
adjective
Relating to acting, plays and theater.
William Shakespeare was a master of dramatic writing.
Often appears as...
- dramatic arts
- dramatic work
adjective
Expressing or showing strong emotions or forceful behavior.
She's known for her dramatic personality.
Often appears as...
- dramatic person
- dramatic speech
adjective
Creating a strong or shocking impact.
The photos tell a dramatic story of destruction and loss.
Often appears as...
- dramatic contrast
- dramatic testimony
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Unexpected Events
Use 'dramatic' to describe situations that have an element of surprise or unforeseen intensity.
The match ended with a dramatic goal in the last minute.
Pro Tip 2/2Highlight Importance
Emphasize the significance of an event by calling it 'dramatic' to show big consequences.
The policy changes led to a dramatic shift in public opinion.
Pro Tip 1/2Unexpected Events
Use 'dramatic' to describe situations that have an element of surprise or unforeseen intensity.
The match ended with a dramatic goal in the last minute.
Pro Tip 2/2Highlight Importance
Emphasize the significance of an event by calling it 'dramatic' to show big consequences.
The policy changes led to a dramatic shift in public opinion.
Pro Tip 1/2Unexpected Events
Use 'dramatic' to describe situations that have an element of surprise or unforeseen intensity.
The match ended with a dramatic goal in the last minute.
Pro Tip 2/2Highlight Importance
Emphasize the significance of an event by calling it 'dramatic' to show big consequences.
The policy changes led to a dramatic shift in public opinion.
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When will the next mass...
and although such events may be rare, paleontologists have been able to identify several of them through dramatic changes in the fossil record, where lineages that persisted through several geological layers suddenly disappear. In fact, these mass extinctions are used to divide the Earth's history
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Bill Gates: The next...
We've got cell phones to get information from the public and get information out to them. We have satellite maps where we can see where people are and where they're moving. We have advances in biology that should dramatically change the turnaround time to look at a pathogen
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The evolution of the...
Over the millenia, as such light cups grew deeper in some organisms, the opening at the front grew smaller. The result was a pinhole effect, which increased resolution dramatically, reducing distortion by only allowing a thin beam of light into the eye.
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Questions No One Knows...
If just a few of them had spawned intelligent life and started creating technologies, those technologies would have had millions of years to grow in complexity and power. On Earth, we've seen how dramatically technology can accelerate
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Economics of climate...
on ineffective green policies instead what we do need to do is to spend and encourage them to dramatically ramp up investment in green energy innovation fundamentally if we can innovate the price of green energy down below fossil
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Uranus 101 PIPE National...
compared to other planets, making the blue world the solar system's coldest. In addition to its extreme temperatures and orbit, Uranus has a dramatic orientation.
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Baby Chick Jumps Off...
Reunited. Three out of five chicks have made it. Without such a dramatic start in life, it's unlikely any of them would have even got this far.
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ONE HOUR of Amazing...
three out of five chicks have made it without such a dramatic start in life it's unlikely any of them would have even got this far
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ONE HOUR Of Amazing...
not too successful but that huge brain helps the octopus to get creative and to think up a dramatically different
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Octopus Steals Crab from...
But that huge brain helps the octopus to get creative and to think up a dramatically different strategy.
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When will the next mass...
and although such events may be rare, paleontologists have been able to identify several of them through dramatic changes in the fossil record, where lineages that persisted through several geological layers suddenly disappear. In fact, these mass extinctions are used to divide the Earth's history
Video examples
Bill Gates: The next...
We've got cell phones to get information from the public and get information out to them. We have satellite maps where we can see where people are and where they're moving. We have advances in biology that should dramatically change the turnaround time to look at a pathogen
Video examples
The evolution of the...
Over the millenia, as such light cups grew deeper in some organisms, the opening at the front grew smaller. The result was a pinhole effect, which increased resolution dramatically, reducing distortion by only allowing a thin beam of light into the eye.
Video examples
Questions No One Knows...
If just a few of them had spawned intelligent life and started creating technologies, those technologies would have had millions of years to grow in complexity and power. On Earth, we've seen how dramatically technology can accelerate
Video examples
Economics of climate...
on ineffective green policies instead what we do need to do is to spend and encourage them to dramatically ramp up investment in green energy innovation fundamentally if we can innovate the price of green energy down below fossil
Video examples
Uranus 101 PIPE National...
compared to other planets, making the blue world the solar system's coldest. In addition to its extreme temperatures and orbit, Uranus has a dramatic orientation.
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Baby Chick Jumps Off...
Reunited. Three out of five chicks have made it. Without such a dramatic start in life, it's unlikely any of them would have even got this far.
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ONE HOUR of Amazing...
three out of five chicks have made it without such a dramatic start in life it's unlikely any of them would have even got this far
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ONE HOUR Of Amazing...
not too successful but that huge brain helps the octopus to get creative and to think up a dramatically different
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Octopus Steals Crab from...
But that huge brain helps the octopus to get creative and to think up a dramatically different strategy.
Example 1 of 10
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Jaime Camil
Mexican Actor
The script that I fell in love with and adored was 'Jane the Virgin'... but every line in the pilot was essentially, 'Why did you keep my daughter a secret all of these years?' I didn't know any direction my character was going - was it going to be a dramatic character, a comedic character? - I didn't know.
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Jenji Kohan
American Director
I think shows that are completely dramatic are a lie. People use humor to cope. That is how we deal with things. In the darkest situations, there's humor. And if you don't show that, you're not being true to real life.
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Jackie Coogan
If you're known as a dramatic actor it helps you a lot. Even though to me it's simpler, it leaves a deeper impression on the public.
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Chris Messina
American Actor
The truth is really funny. It's uncomfortable sometimes, it's dramatic sometimes, but it's really funny. Life is funny.
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Ginnifer Goodwin
American Actress
In real life, people don't try to live dramatically, people try to live in a light way. People try to laugh.
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Farrah Abraham
American Entertainer
I have always said, even before I ever did TV, that I have a very dramatic family.
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Paula Pell
American Writer
I was really dramatic, really concerned with love or life.
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Jennifer Aniston
American Actress
Life can be dramatic and funny all in the same day.
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Marc Wallice
American Actor
I live a dramatic life, it's just not on TV yet.
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Jessica Savitch
American Journalist
In real life, events seem much less dramatic.
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Jaime Camil
Mexican Actor
The script that I fell in love with and adored was 'Jane the Virgin'... but every line in the pilot was essentially, 'Why did you keep my daughter a secret all of these years?' I didn't know any direction my character was going - was it going to be a dramatic character, a comedic character? - I didn't know.
Quote examples
Jenji Kohan
American Director
I think shows that are completely dramatic are a lie. People use humor to cope. That is how we deal with things. In the darkest situations, there's humor. And if you don't show that, you're not being true to real life.
Quote examples
Jackie Coogan
If you're known as a dramatic actor it helps you a lot. Even though to me it's simpler, it leaves a deeper impression on the public.
Quote examples
Chris Messina
American Actor
The truth is really funny. It's uncomfortable sometimes, it's dramatic sometimes, but it's really funny. Life is funny.
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Ginnifer Goodwin
American Actress
In real life, people don't try to live dramatically, people try to live in a light way. People try to laugh.
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Farrah Abraham
American Entertainer
I have always said, even before I ever did TV, that I have a very dramatic family.
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Paula Pell
American Writer
I was really dramatic, really concerned with love or life.
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Jennifer Aniston
American Actress
Life can be dramatic and funny all in the same day.
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Marc Wallice
American Actor
I live a dramatic life, it's just not on TV yet.
Quote examples
Jessica Savitch
American Journalist
In real life, events seem much less dramatic.
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