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Melodramatic vs Overdramatic - What's the difference?

melodramatic | overdramatic |

As adjectives the difference between melodramatic and overdramatic

is that melodramatic is of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action while overdramatic is dramatic to excess.

melodramatic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action.
  • Exaggeratedly emotional or sentimental.
    • She wrote him a melodramatic letter, threatening to kill herself.
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    • Related terms

    * melodramatics

    overdramatic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Dramatic to excess.

    • Synonyms

    * histrionic

    See also

    * drama queen