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Sensational vs Melodramatic - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between sensational and melodramatic

is that sensational is of or pertaining to sensation while melodramatic is of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action.

sensational

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to sensation.
    • sensational nerves
  • Piquing]] or [[arouse, arousing the senses.
  • Provocative.
  • Exceptionally great.
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    • , year=2011 , date=October 1 , author=Saj Chowdhury , title=Wolverhampton 1 - 2 Newcastle , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Young Dutch keeper Tim Krul saw his value rocket up with a sensational display.}}

    Derived terms

    * (l)

    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