"overdramatic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more overdramatic [comparative], most overdramatic [superlative]
Etymology: From over- + dramatic. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|dramatic}} over- + dramatic Head templates: {{en-adj}} overdramatic (comparative more overdramatic, superlative most overdramatic)
  1. Dramatic to excess. Synonyms: histrionic Related terms: drama queen Translations (dramatic to excess): ylidramaattinen (Finnish), mélodramatique (French), arcydramatyczny (Polish)
    Sense id: en-overdramatic-en-adj-PFBni47l Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-

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      "word": "ylidramaattinen"
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