adjective
operatic
op-uh-RAT-ihk
adjective
1
Relating to opera, or dramatic and grand in the style of opera.
"Her operatic voice filled the entire hall without a microphone."
"The finale had an almost operatic level of drama."
How to Use Operatic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo do with opera, or grand and theatrical the way opera performances are.
Word Forms
more operatic comparative, most operatic superlative
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Etymology
From opera plus the adjective suffix "-ic," on the model of "dramatic."
Rhymes for operatic
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