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Of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action.

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  1. a. Of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action.
  2. adj. having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama
  3. adj. characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected
  4. Of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action. -- Mel`o*dra*mat"ic*al*ly, adv.
  5. Of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama;unnatural in situation or action.-- Mel`o*dra*mat"ic*al*ly, adv.
  6. j:100 s. having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama