drame

/draːm/

Definitions

1. noun

a play or scene, especially a sentimental or melodramatic one

“The over-the-top ending was a typical example of a Shakespearean drame.”

2. noun

a sentimental or emotional drama, especially in a novel or play

“The romance novel was a sappy drame that made me roll my eyes.”

3. noun

a literary or dramatic work, especially in French drama

“Corneille’s drames are still studied in French literature classes.”

Synonyms

  • melodrama
  • sentimentality

Antonyms

  • détrompe
  • realism