Definition of: melodrama

(mel′ə·drä′mə, -dram′ə) noun
1. Originally, a drama with a romantic story or plot, sensational incidents, and usually including some music and song.
2. Any sensational and emotional drama, usually having a happy ending.
3. Behavior or language of a theatrical nature. [<F mélodrame <Gk. melos song + drama drama]
—mel′o·dram′a·tist noun

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manhattan melodrama
romantic melodrama
melodrama film
film melodrama
melodrama directed
melodrama set
crime melodrama
victorian melodrama
family melodrama
comedy melodrama
australian melodrama
stage melodrama
melodrama starring
melodrama based
american melodrama

'melodrama' used in domains:

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melodramatheater.com
melodrama-poprock.com
melodramasongs.com
melodramatico.com
amagicalmelodrama.com

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