NYT Dictionary

DRAMATIC

/dɹəˈmætɪk/
Adjectivedra-MAT-icdra-mat-ic · 3 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2026

Meaning

Of or relating to the drama.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Etymology tree Ancient Greek δράω (dráō) Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Hellenic *-mə Ancient Greek -μᾰ (-mă) Ancient Greek δρᾶμα (drâma) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Hellenic *-tis Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) ? Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τος (-tos) ▲ Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) ? Ancient Greek -τικός (-tikós) Ancient Greek δρᾱμᾰτῐκός (drāmătĭkós)bor. Latin drāmaticuslbor. English dramatic Learned borrowing from Latin drāmaticus. By surface analysis, drama + -tic.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

spectacularstrikingballeticbaritonebassbravurabucolicchoralcoloraturadidactic

Antonyms

undramaticlyric

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

Join the Spelling Bee Community

Get solving strategies, rare word lists, and puzzle tips in your inbox every week.