Synonyms for melodramatic

Adjective

1. melodramatic, dramatic (vs. undramatic)

usage: having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama; "a melodramatic account of two perilous days at sea"

2. histrionic, melodramatic, theatrical (vs. untheatrical)

usage: characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected; "histrionic gestures"; "an attitude of melodramatic despair"; "a theatrical pose"