Dramatic | Mean of dramatic in English Dictionary

/drəˈmætɪk/

• sudden and extreme
1. His parents noticed a dramatic change/improvement/difference in his behavior.
2. There was a dramatic increase/decrease/rise/fall in prices.
• greatly affecting people's emotions
1. the team's dramatic [=exciting] overtime victory
2. The book tells the dramatic story of her battle with cancer.
• attracting attention
1. She made a dramatic entrance wearing a bright red dress.
2. There was a dramatic pause before his big announcement.
3. The painter used dramatic colors/accents.

• often showing a lot of emotion
1. Oh, you're fine—don't be so dramatic. [=melodramatic]
• of or relating to plays and the performance of plays
1. They are members of the local dramatic society.