adjective
dramatic
druh-MAT-ik/drəˈmætɪk/
Striking, sudden, or emotionally powerful in effect.
A dramatic flash of lightning lights the sea cliff.
Etymology
What belonged to acted drama came to mean striking, forceful, and emotionally powerful in effect.
More examples
- The treatment produced a dramatic improvement.
- The landscape changes in a dramatic way near the coast.
Forms
dramatic
Similar words
- striking
- Emphasizes attracting strong attention.
- spectacular
- Emphasizes an impressive visible display.