Drama

Pronunciation: /drɑːmə/

Definitions of drama

noun an exciting, emotional, or unexpected series of events or set of circumstances

Example Sentences

A1 I watched a drama on TV last night.

A2 She enjoys watching Korean dramas.

B1 The school play was full of drama and excitement.

B2 The political drama unfolding in the country is causing unrest.

C1 The actress received critical acclaim for her performance in the intense drama.

C2 The courtroom drama had everyone on the edge of their seats.

Examples of drama in a Sentence

formal The theater production was filled with intense drama and emotion.

informal I can't believe all the drama that went down at the party last night.

slang There's always so much drama in our friend group, it's exhausting.

figurative The storm approaching brought with it a sense of drama and anticipation.

Grammatical Forms of drama

• past tense: dramatized
• plural: dramas
• comparative: more dramatic
• superlative: most dramatic
• present tense: dramatizes
• future tense: will dramatize
• perfect tense: has dramatized
• continuous tense: is dramatizing
• singular: drama
• positive degree: dramatic
• infinitive: to dramatize
• gerund: dramatizing
• participle: dramatized

Origin and Evolution of drama

First Known Use: 1515 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'drama' originated from the Greek word 'δρᾶμα' (drama), meaning 'action' or 'deed'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the context of a play or theatrical performance, the meaning of 'drama' has evolved to encompass any situation or event filled with conflict, emotions, or intensity.