hochdramatisch

highly dramatic; high-stakes

English translations

  1. 01

    highly dramatic

Word details

German meaning
Sehr dramatisch, übertrieben emotional oder spannungsgeladen.
English meaning
Highly dramatic, excessively emotional or suspenseful.
Synonym
theatralisch, effekthascherisch
German example
Die Inszenierung des Stücks war hochdramatisch und rührte das Publikum zu Tränen.
English example
The staging of the play was highly dramatic and moved the audience to tears.

Example sentences with “hochdramatisch”

  1. Die Situation entwickelte sich hochdramatisch. (The situation developed in a highly dramatic way.)

Frequently asked questions

Is hochdramatisch an adverb or adjective?

It can function as both an adjective (eine hochdramatische Szene) and an adverb modifying a verb.