operatic

Everyday

1. To do with opera, plays where all or most of the words are sung, with an orchestra. tree →
2. Very dramatic and over-the-top, as in "an operatic display of tears". tree →

In the lessons

Used in music lessons (operatic singers, operatic voices) and in everyday talk and stories for big, dramatic behaviour. Phrases: "operatic voice", "operatic singer", "operatic aria".

Examples

• She has a powerful operatic voice. tree →
• The operatic singer hit the highest note perfectly. tree →
• Our school performed an operatic version of "Cinderella". tree →
• He gave an operatic sigh when told to tidy his room. tree →
• The film had operatic music in the big battle scene. tree →
• An aria is an operatic song for one singer. tree →

Note

From "opera" + "-tic". Pronounced "op-uh-RAT-ik". Opera singers sing classically; "soprano", "tenor", "bass" are voice types.