melodramatic

🇺🇸 /ˌmelədrəˈmætɪk/ 🇬🇧 /ˌmelədrəˈmætɪk/
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Characterized by exaggerated emotions and actions, like in a dramatic play.

The movie was full of melodramatic scenes that made the audience laugh.

translation

adj. Characterized by exaggerated emotions and actions, like in a dramatic play.