Melodramatic
Melodramatic adjective - Given to or marked by attention-getting behavior suggestive of stage acting.
Strained and melodramatic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strained" instead an adjective "Melodramatic".
Nearby Word: melodrama
Strained
Strained adjective - Lacking in natural or spontaneous quality.
Usage example: I took the complaint manager's strained smile to mean I wasn't a welcome sight
Melodramatic and strained are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Melodramatic" instead an adjective "Strained".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- elaborate and melodramatic
- elaborate and strained
- affected and melodramatic
- affected and strained
- artificial and melodramatic
- artificial and strained
- phony and melodramatic
- phony and strained
- intense and melodramatic
- intense and strained
- unnatural and melodramatic
- unnatural and strained
- contrived and melodramatic
- contrived and strained
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