Operatic

Pronunciation: /ˌɑpəˈrætɪk/

Definitions of operatic

adjective relating to or characteristic of opera

Example Sentences

A1 The opera singer had a beautiful, operatic voice.

A2 The performance was so dramatic and operatic.

B1 The opera house is known for its grand and operatic productions.

B2 The soprano's operatic performance brought tears to the audience's eyes.

C1 The director's vision for the opera was truly operatic in scale and emotion.

C2 The aria was performed with such operatic intensity that it left the audience in awe.

Examples of operatic in a Sentence

formal The operatic performance at the theater was truly captivating.

informal I heard that the operatic singer is performing at the park tonight.

slang That operatic show was lit!

figurative His emotions were so intense, it was like watching an operatic drama unfold.

Grammatical Forms of operatic

• past tense: operated
• plural: operatics
• comparative: more operatic
• superlative: most operatic
• present tense: operate
• future tense: will operate
• perfect tense: have operated
• continuous tense: is operating
• singular: operatic
• positive degree: operatic
• infinitive: to operate
• gerund: operating
• participle: operating

Origin and Evolution of operatic

First Known Use: 1714 year

Language of Origin: Italian/Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'operatic' originates from the Italian word 'opera', meaning work or composition. It is derived from the Latin word 'opus', which has the same meaning.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe things related to opera or resembling the style of opera, 'operatic' has evolved to also describe anything grand, dramatic, or exaggerated in nature.