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operatic

/ˌɑː.pəˈræt̬.ɪk/
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Adverb:operatically
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• adjective

1

Relating to, characteristic of, or suitable for the opera or its performance style.

Example

"She trained for years in Milan to master the demanding operatic repertoire of the nineteenth century."

2

Extravagantly theatrical, emotional, or melodramatic in scale or manner, resembling an opera.

Example

"The director was known for staging family conflicts with an operatic intensity that left audiences breathless."

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• Rhymes for operatic

• Nearby Words

operagoer
operagoing
operate
operatic
operatics
operating
operation

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-18th century from the Italian loanword 'opera' (from Latin 'opera', meaning 'work' or 'effort'), modeled after Greek-derived adjectives ending in '-tic' such as 'dramatic'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Operatic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/operatic
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