Dictionary
dra•mat•ic
Pronunciation: (dru-mat'ik), [key]—
adj.
1. of or pertaining to the drama.
2. employing the form or manner of the drama.
3. characteristic of or appropriate to the drama, esp. in involving conflict or contrast; vivid; moving:
dramatic colors; a dramatic speech.
4. highly effective; striking:
The silence following his impassioned speech was dramatic. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.