Melodramatic and Unaffected

Melodramatic

Melodramatic adjective - Given to or marked by attention-getting behavior suggestive of stage acting.
Usage example: our office drama queen yet again made the melodramatic declaration that he was contemplating suicide

Unaffected is an antonym for melodramatic.

Nearby Word: melodrama

Unaffected

Unaffected adjective - Free from any intent to deceive or impress others.

Melodramatic is an antonym for unaffected.

Nearby Word: unaffectedly
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