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operatic

American  
[op-uh-rat-ik] / ˌɒp əˈræt ɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to opera: opus.

    operatic music.

  2. resembling or suitable for opera: opus.

    a voice of operatic caliber.

noun

  1. (used with a singular or plural verb) Usually operatics.

    1. the technique or method of producing or staging operas. opera.

    2. exaggerated or melodramatic behavior, often thought to be characteristic of operatic acting.

operatic British  
/ ˌɒpəˈrætɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to opera

  2. histrionic or exaggerated

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Other Word Forms

  • nonoperatic adjective
  • nonoperatically adverb
  • operatically adverb
  • unoperatic adjective
  • unoperatically adverb

Etymology

Origin of operatic

1740–50; opera 1 + -tic, after drama, dramatic

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