Melodramatic
Melodramatic adjective - Given to or marked by attention-getting behavior suggestive of stage acting.
Novelettish and melodramatic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Novelettish" instead an adjective "Melodramatic".
Nearby Word: melodrama
Novelettish
Novelettish adjective - Appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way.
Usage example: readers will encounter surprisingly novelettish dialogue for a work that is supposed to be a literary novel
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Melodramatic and novelettish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Melodramatic" instead an adjective "Novelettish".
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