operatic

adjective

op·​er·​at·​ic ˌä-pə-ˈra-tik 

1

: of or relating to opera

2

: grand, dramatic, or romantic in style or effect

operatically

ˌä-pə-ˈra-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• dramatic
• histrionic
• melodramatic
• stagy
• stagey
• theatrical
• theatric

Examples of operatic in a Sentence

the fall of the scandal-ridden government seemed operatic in its scope and consequences

Recent Examples on the Web

These are landscapes without the operatic vistas and ostensibly untrammeled serenity of Bierstadt. —Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025

Image Linda Lavin was born on Oct. 15, 1937, in Portland, Maine, the second child of Lucille (Potter) Lavin, a former operatic soprano, and David Joseph Lavin, a businessman. —Anita Gates, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024

The operatic numbers are showy and gorgeous, with great costumes and production design. —Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024

The vocals — which are, of course, rich and operatic and often jaw-dropping — feel utterly seamless with Rose’s way of expressing herself. —Kathryn Vandervalk, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

opera entry 2 + -atic, probably after dramatic

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined at sense 1