operatic: Meaning and Definition of
op•er•at•ic
Pronunciation: (op"u-rat'ik), [key]
— adj.
- of or pertaining to opera: operatic music.
- resembling or suitable for opera: a voice of operatic caliber.
—n.
- Usually,
- the technique or method of producing or staging operas.
- exaggerated or melodramatic behavior, often thought to be characteristic of operatic acting.
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