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operatic

/ˌɒp.əˈræt.ɪk/

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adjective

C1formalcommonart/ˌɒp.əˈræt.ɪk/

Relating to or characteristic of an opera or opera singers; often used to describe a dramatic or exaggerated style.

  • 🇷🇺Относящийся к опере или оперным певцам или характерный для них; часто используется для описания драматического или преувеличенного стиля.
  1. Relating to opera B2 formal

    Of, relating to, or characteristic of the art form of opera.

    • She has a powerful, operatic voice.
    • The performance was full of operatic drama.
    • He studied operatic traditions in Italy.

    🇷🇺Оперный

  2. Dramatic or exaggerated B2 informal

    Resembling the dramatic, emotional, or exaggerated style of an opera.

    • His reaction was completely operatic, with lots of hand-waving.
    • The argument turned operatic, with everyone shouting.
    • She made an operatic entrance into the room.

    🇷🇺Театральный или преувеличенный

    Synonyms: dramaticexaggeratedhammyhistrionicmelodramaticover-the-toptheatrical

    Antonyms: mutedrestrainedsubtleunderstatedunemotional

  • more operatic comparative form
  • most operatic superlative form