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Added 1 October 2026

dramatic

/dɹəˈmætɪk/ adjective

Latin root: drāmaticus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about dramatic at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Of or relating to the drama.
Striking in appearance or effect.
a dramatic view of the Alps
Having a powerful, expressive singing voice.

Origin

Learned borrowing from Latin drāmaticus. By surface analysis, drama + -tic.

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