operatic
adjective
op·er·at·ic
ˌä-pə-ˈra-tik 
1
: of or relating to opera
2
: grand, dramatic, or romantic in style or effect
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the fall of the scandal-ridden government seemed operatic in its scope and consequences
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At the same time, Barnes was a crank of operatic grandiosity—thin-skinned, bellicose, distrustful, fickle, and vindictive.
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Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
Meantime, there are present-day affairs underway in this busy operatic troupe, and also a considerable number of underminers.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Gascón’s operatic vocals, meanwhile, are artificially enhanced by Auto-Tune.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
Past winners have gone on to successful operatic careers at companies such as Opera Colorado, Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Metropolitan Opera.
—Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
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Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
Meantime, there are present-day affairs underway in this busy operatic troupe, and also a considerable number of underminers.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Gascón’s operatic vocals, meanwhile, are artificially enhanced by Auto-Tune.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
Past winners have gone on to successful operatic careers at companies such as Opera Colorado, Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Metropolitan Opera.
—Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for operatic
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“Operatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/operatic. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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