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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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Dictionary Results for dramatic:
1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
dramatic
    adj 1: suitable to or characteristic of drama; "a dramatic
           entrance in a swirling cape"; "a dramatic rescue at sea"
           [ant: undramatic]
    2: sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect; "a dramatic
       sunset"; "a dramatic pause"; "a spectacular display of
       northern lights"; "it was a spectacular play"; "his striking
       good looks always created a sensation" [syn: dramatic,
       spectacular, striking]
    3: pertaining to or characteristic of drama; "dramatic arts"
    4: used of a singer or singing voice that is marked by power and
       expressiveness and a histrionic or theatrical style; "a
       dramatic tenor"; "a dramatic soprano" [ant: lyric]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Dramatic \Dra*mat"ic\ (dr[.a]*m[a^]t"[i^]k), Dramatical
\Dra*mat"ic*al\ (dr[.a]*m[a^]t"[i^]*kal), a. [Gr. dramatiko`s,
   fr. dra^ma: cf. F. dramatique.]
   Of or pertaining to the drama; as, dramatic arts. [WordNet
   sense 3]
   [1913 Webster]

   2. suitable to or characteristic of or having the qualities
      of, a drama; theatrical; as, a dramatic entrance in a
      swirling cape; a dramatic rescue at sea. Opposite of
      undramatic. [WordNet sense 1] [Narrower terms:
      melodramatic; awe-inspiring, spectacular]
      [WordNet 1.5]

            The emperor . . . performed his part with much
            dramatic effect.                      --Motley.
      [1913 Webster]

   3. striking in appearance or effect; vivid; having a
      thrilling effect; as, a dramatic sunset; a dramatic pause.
      [WordNet sense 2]

   Syn: spectacular, striking.
        [WordNet 1.5]

   4. (Music) marked by power and expressiveness and a
      histrionic or theatrical style; -- of a singer or singing
      voice; as, a dramatic tenor; a dramatic soprano.
      Contrasted to lyric. [WordNet sense 4]
      [WordNet 1.5]

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