melodrammatico
/me.lo.dramˈma.ti.ko/
The English word melodramatic is translated into Italian as melodrammatico.
melodrammatico is used to describe something or someone that is exaggeratedly emotional.
Meaning: exaggeratedly emotional (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word changes based on gender and number: use melodrammatica for the feminine singular, melodrammatici for the masculine plural and melodrammatiche for the feminine plural.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 6 syllables, with the stress on the 4th syllable: /me.lo.dramˈma.ti.ko/.
Did you know?
- While melodrammatico describes the emotion, Italians might use the word sceneggiata to describe a melodramatic scene in real life. This refers to a traditional folk play known for its extreme passions and loud weeping.
- Italian has a unique way of describing the 'melodramatic' nature of a person using the phrase fare il teatro. This literally means 'to do the theater' but is used when someone is acting out an emotion for attention.
- While English uses 'melodramatic' to mean 'over-the-top', an Italian might use melodrammatico to specifically refer to the style of 19th-century opera, such as the works of Verdi.
Examples in context
- Non sia così melodrammatico.Don't be so melodramatic.This sentence shows how to tell someone not to be so melodramatic using melodrammatico.Tatoeba #3110001 by Guybrush88, translation #2270307 by CK
- Che melodrammatico!How melodramatic!This sentence is a way to exclaim how melodramatic something is using melodrammatico.Tatoeba #3842343 by Guybrush88, translation #2111816 by CK
- Non sia melodrammatico.Don't be melodramatic.This sentence is a way to tell someone not to be melodramatic using melodrammatico.Tatoeba #11168811 by Guybrush88, translation #2245306 by CK
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofia and Lorenzo are discussing a movie they just watched.
- SofiaIl finale del film era troppo melodrammatico.The ending of the movie was too melodramatic.
- LorenzoPerché lo dici? Io l'ho trovato commovente.Why do you say that? I found it touching.
- SofiaTutte quelle grida erano un po' eccessive, Lorenzo.All that screaming was a bit excessive, Lorenzo.
- LorenzoHai ragione, forse era un po' troppo.You're right, maybe it was a bit too much.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “melodramatic” translations and entries melodrammatico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
