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Thursday, 23 April 2009

melodramatic /ˌmɛlədrəˈmætɪk/

adjective


  • When somebody is being melodramatic they are usually overreacting to something or being exaggeratedly emotional or sentimental.

E.g. Stop being so melodramtic and get over it!







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