dramaturgic

adjective

variants or dramaturgical
Definition of dramaturgicnext
as in marvellous

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramaturgic
  1. emotional
  2. hammy
  3. wondrous
  4. theatrical
  5. wonderful
  6. sensational
  7. exciting
  8. spectacular
Adjective
  • Then the shelter shared the emotional news that the two little dogs went home with the woman.
    Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • During a lengthy and emotional acceptance speech, Brody reflected on his own career journey and shared the message of his film,The Brutalist.
    Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of emotional
Adjective
  • Cohen’s interpretation of Regina George may have been a lot hammier than Rachel McAdams, but Chabert and Lohan had basically the exact same inflection in their voices as in the original.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2024
  • A little too close, as Nathan Lane, playing Vanity Fair writer Dominick Dunne, presents with a hammy wink that crushes any notion of subtext.
    Lucy Ford, TIME, 24 Sep. 2024
Definition of hammy
Adjective
  • Japanese publisher Capcom goes out of its way to create believable ecosystems populated with strange, wondrous beasts, only to give the player a gigantic sword to carve through it all.
    Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
  • For example, collectors delighted in displaying wondrous fabrications and mythological beings in their curiosity cabinets, from ersatz dragons to many-headed hydra.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of wondrous
Adjective
  • Some of last year’s peak achievements are now getting out and about in wider theatrical release and onto filmgoers’ collective radar.
    Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
  • However, despite the acclaim, the film still has no official theatrical release date.
    Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of theatrical
Adjective
  • Bill has a great bone structure and wonderful expressive eyes, and is such a great actor.
    William Earl, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Over 900 customers left five-star reviews and affirmed the impressive stats on picture and sound, calling both superb and wonderful.
    Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of wonderful
Adjective
  • Jeremiah Smith caught two of Will Howard’s three long touchdown passes during Ohio State’s sensational 34-point first half.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Will Howard had a sensational Rose Bowl, throwing for 319 yards and three touchdowns Wednesday as Ohio State crushed Oregon 41-21.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of sensational
Adjective
  • Autonomous Robot 'Dog' Brings Fusion Energy Closer To Reality By Tom Howarth Science Reporter (Nature) 1 NVIDIA, a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and accelerated computing, has unveiled an exciting new AI platform called Cosmos.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards, one of the league’s exciting young players in large part due to his ferocious dunks and acrobatic drives, increased his 3-point attempts per game from 6.7 to 9.9—in range of Stephen Curry’s average.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of exciting
Adjective
  • He’s been nothing short of spectacular throughout 2024 — with the best QBR of his pro career, 28 touchdown passes to just six interceptions and an additional dozen rushing scores.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • From spectacular desserts to decadent sides, these are the 15 recipes our editors request on their birthdays year after year.
    Southern Living, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of spectacular
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