maudlin |
melodramatic |
As adjectives the difference between maudlin and melodramatic
is that
maudlin is affectionate or sentimental in an effusive, tearful, or foolish manner, especially because of drunkenness while
melodramatic is of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action.
As a noun maudlin
is the Magdalene;
Mary Magdalene.
lugubrious |
melodramatic |
As adjectives the difference between lugubrious and melodramatic
is that
lugubrious is gloomy, mournful or dismal, especially to an exaggerated degree while
melodramatic is of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action.
mawkish |
melodramatic |
As adjectives the difference between mawkish and melodramatic
is that
mawkish is feeling sick, queasy while
melodramatic is of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action.
drama |
melodramatic |
As a noun drama
is a composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue.
As a proper noun Drama
is a town in Greece.
As an adjective melodramatic is
of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action.
melodramatic |
histrionic |
As adjectives the difference between melodramatic and histrionic
is that
melodramatic is of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action while
histrionic is of, or relating to actors or acting.
melodramatic |
unmelodramatic |
As adjectives the difference between melodramatic and unmelodramatic
is that
melodramatic is of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action while
unmelodramatic is not melodramatic.
melodramatic |
nonmelodramatic |
As adjectives the difference between melodramatic and nonmelodramatic
is that
melodramatic is of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action while
nonmelodramatic is not melodramatic.
melodramatic |
melodramatize |
As an adjective melodramatic
is of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action.
As a verb melodramatize is
to make melodramatic.
melodramatic |
melodramatist |
As an adjective melodramatic
is of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action.
As a noun melodramatist is
a writer of melodramas.
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