operatic

adjective

op·​er·​at·​ic ˌä-pə-ˈra-tik How to pronounce operatic (audio)
Synonyms of operaticnext
1
: of or relating to opera
2
: grand, dramatic, or romantic in style or effect
operatically
ˌä-pə-ˈra-ti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce operatic (audio)
adverb

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the fall of the scandal-ridden government seemed operatic in its scope and consequences
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In the nearby piano bar, a baby grand owned by Mary’s grandmother that later lived in her parents’ home has a piano harp signed by the legendary operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti. — Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026 By Sunday night, videos from both performances went viral on social media as online users marveled at the Spanish singer’s operatic vocals and orchestral melodies. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026 Luminaries from various cultural realms also figure in the operatic film, among them Deborah Harry, Jonas Mekas, Joan La Barbara, Milford Graves, Salman Rushdie, Dick Cavett, John Buffalo Mailer, Larry Holmes, Lawrence Weiner, and Barney himself. — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The soundtrack is filled with layered mixing punctuated by the occasional burst of operatic or choral music (the score is credited to ten people, including Reygadas). — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for operatic

Word History

Etymology

opera entry 2 + -atic, probably after dramatic

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of operatic was in 1749

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“Operatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/operatic. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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