dramatic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to drama. 2) sudden and striking: a dramatic increase. 3) exciting or impressive. 4) intended to create an effect; theatrical. DERIVATIVES dramatically adverb … English terms dictionary
dramatic — [drə mat′ik] adj. [LL dramaticus < Gr dramatikos] 1. of or connected with drama 2. a) having the characteristics of a drama, esp. conflict; like a play b) filled with action, emotion, or exciting qualities; vivid, striking, etc. c) great,… … English World dictionary
increase — in|crease1 W1S2 [ınˈkri:s] v [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: encreistre, from Latin increscere, from crescere to grow ] [I and T] if you increase something, or if it increases, it becomes bigger in amount, number, or degree ≠ ↑decrease,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
dramatic — [[t]drəmæ̱tɪk[/t]] ♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A dramatic change or event happens suddenly and is very noticeable and surprising. A fifth year of drought is expected to have dramatic effects on the California economy... This policy has led to a… … English dictionary
dramatic — dra|mat|ic [drəˈmætık] adj 1.) great and sudden dramatic change/shift/improvement ▪ Computers have brought dramatic changes to the workplace. dramatic increase/rise/fall/drop/reduction etc ▪ Universities have suffered a dramatic drop in student… … Dictionary of contemporary English
dramatic — dra|mat|ic [ drə mætık ] adjective *** 1. ) sudden and surprising or easy to notice: a dramatic increase in sales The change in him was dramatic. 2. ) exciting and impressive: a dramatic game 3. ) relating to the theater or plays: dramatic… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dramatic */*/*/ — UK [drəˈmætɪk] / US adjective 1) sudden and surprising or easy to notice a dramatic increase in sales The change in him was dramatic. 2) exciting and impressive a dramatic game 3) dramatic behaviour is done to impress other people Don t be so… … English dictionary
dramatic — adjective 1) dramatic art Syn: theatrical, theatric, thespian, stage, dramaturgical; formal histrionic 2) a dramatic increase Syn: considerable, substantial, sizable, goodly, fair, marked … Thesaurus of popular words
dramatic — adjective 1) dramatic art Syn: theatrical, thespian, stage, dramaturgical 2) a dramatic increase Syn: considerable, substantial, significant, remarkable, extraordinary, exceptional … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
dramatic*/ — [drəˈmætɪk] adj 1) sudden and surprising, or easy to notice a dramatic increase in sales[/ex] 2) exciting and impressive a dramatic game[/ex] 3) dramatic behaviour is done to impress other people 4) relating to the theatre or plays dramatically… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
dramatic — adjective 1》 relating to drama. 2》 sudden and striking: a dramatic increase. ↘exciting or impressive. ↘intended to create an effect; theatrical. Derivatives dramatically adverb … English new terms dictionary