melodrama
word
Definition
A type of story, play, or movie with exaggerated emotions and exciting events, often focusing on dramatic or sensational situations. It can also describe something that is overly dramatic.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in a slightly negative way to suggest that something is too dramatic or unrealistic. Common in discussions of theater, TV, or when calling out someone’s overreaction. Colloquial: 'full of melodrama', 'it’s just melodrama'.
Example Sentences
Don’t turn this little problem into a melodrama.
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Whenever they fight, it always ends in some kind of melodrama.
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For some people, everyday life is just one big melodrama.
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The play was a melodrama with lots of shouting and tears.
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He enjoys watching old melodramas on TV.
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The movie turned into a melodrama halfway through.
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