Operatic Meaning
/ˌɒp.əˈɹæt.ɪk/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf, related to, or typical of opera.
Sentence Examples
Tom likes to sing Italian operatic arias.
My favorite operatic composers are Handel, Mozart and Puccini.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The famous opera singer's ____ performance was full of drama and emotion.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Her ____ voice filled the entire concert hall without the need for any amplification.
Word Origin & History
From opera + -ic, probably influenced by dramatic.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"She had stormed dramatically off and got on the first train she saw at Waterloo station and rode it the whole way down to Brighton, taking a room in a seedy B and B. But then, after a nap, still feeling wobbly and also wallowingly sorry for herself, Diantha climbed off the bed and sat down at the desk to write Charles some operatic note of farewell."
— 2009, Jane Pattison, Charles and Diantha, page 327:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The famous opera singer's ____ performance was full of drama and emotion.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Her ____ voice filled the entire concert hall without the need for any amplification.