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Definition melodrama in British English

melodrama noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/ˈmeləˌdrɑːmə/
1

a story, play, or film in which the characters behave in an extreme emotional way, with the bad characters being very bad, the good characters being very good etc

Synonyms and related words
adaptation allegory anecdote
2

a situation in which people's behaviour is too emotional or too serious

Example

Drop the melodrama, will you?

Synonyms and related words
sentimental theatrical maudlin
Definition melodrama in British English