Comic
Comic adjective - Causing or intended to cause laughter.
Melodramatic and comic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Melodramatic" instead an adjective "Comic".
Melodramatic
Melodramatic adjective - Given to or marked by attention-getting behavior suggestive of stage acting.
Comic and melodramatic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Comic" instead an adjective "Melodramatic".
Nearby Word: melodrama
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- In 2015, the authors "ran out of funny" and put up a comic with tons of melodramatic cliches instead.
Source: Webcomic / Level 30 Psychiatry -
And, are hopefully in a comic, manga, melodramatic or animated show rather than doing this in Real Life.
Source: Calling Your Attacks -
Plucky Comic Relief: Cal and Chloe were the amusing light hearted characters that kept the show from getting too melodramatic at first with all the mysterious soap-opera plots going on.
Source: Series / Harper's Island
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