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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The back half of the track, downcast and tortured, evokes the operatic desolation of Waiting-era Thursday. — Nick Laskin, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026 The more self-consciously operatic versions aren’t necessarily closer to the composer’s intentions. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 Mazzoli, who fronts an electro-acoustic band in addition to her operatic career, selected the Saunders novel, turning the book into a close to three hour opera, with her longtime lyricist Royce Vavrek. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026 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 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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