dra·mat·ic 
/drəˈmætɪk/ adjective
/drəˈmætɪk/ adjective 1 [more dramatic; most dramatic] a : sudden and extreme
▪ His parents noticed a dramatic change/improvement/difference in his behavior. ▪ There was a dramatic increase/decrease/rise/fall in prices.
b : greatly affecting people's emotions
▪ the team's dramatic [=exciting] overtime victory ▪ The book tells the dramatic story of her battle with cancer.
c : attracting attention : causing people to carefully listen, look, etc.
▪ She made a dramatic entrance wearing a bright red dress. ▪ There was a dramatic pause before his big announcement. ▪ The painter used dramatic colors/accents.
d : often showing a lot of emotion : tending to behave and react in an exaggerated way
▪ Oh, you're fine—don't be so dramatic. [=melodramatic] 2 always used before a noun : of or relating to plays and the performance of plays
▪ They are members of the local dramatic society.
▪ His parents noticed a dramatic change/improvement/difference in his behavior. ▪ There was a dramatic increase/decrease/rise/fall in prices.
b : greatly affecting people's emotions
▪ the team's dramatic [=exciting] overtime victory ▪ The book tells the dramatic story of her battle with cancer.
c : attracting attention : causing people to carefully listen, look, etc.
▪ She made a dramatic entrance wearing a bright red dress. ▪ There was a dramatic pause before his big announcement. ▪ The painter used dramatic colors/accents.
d : often showing a lot of emotion : tending to behave and react in an exaggerated way
▪ Oh, you're fine—don't be so dramatic. [=melodramatic]
▪ They are members of the local dramatic society.
— dra·mat·i·cal·ly /drəˈmætɪkli/ adverb [more dramatically; most dramatically]
▪ His behavior has improved dramatically. [=very much] ▪ They called to us from shore, waving their arms dramatically. [=using large motions]
/drəˈmætɪkli/ adverb [more dramatically; most dramatically] ▪ His behavior has improved dramatically. [=very much] ▪ They called to us from shore, waving their arms dramatically. [=using large motions]
