melodramaticaladj.
/ˌmɛlədrəˈmatᵻkl/, U.S. /ˌmɛlədrəˈmædək(ə)l/ rare.
= melodramatic adj.
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the mind > emotion > aspects of emotion > manifestation of emotion > [adjective] > given to or marked by exhibition of emotion > melodramatic
melodramatic1789
melodramatized1820
melodramatical1825
melodramic1835
breast-beating1887
thunder and lightning1892
1825 A New, Grand Burletta (Adelphi Theatre) (Playbill) 12 Dec. A new, grand, mock-heroical, allegorical, operatical, melo-dramatical, magical (any thing but tragical) burletta, in one Act, entitled Success! or, a hit, if you like it.
1890 Cent. Dict. Melodramatical, same as melodramatic.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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adj.1825