unoperatic

/ʌnəʊpəˈrætɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

lacking the qualities of grand or dramatic music, typically opera; unsuited to or lacking the emotional intensity of opera.

“The film’s score was unoperatic, failing to evoke the dramatic atmosphere it had promised.”

2. adjective

unsuitable or unsuited for opera or the opera house.

“The unoperatic plot was out of place in the opera house, where grand performances were expected.”

Synonyms

  • inauthentic
  • unmusical

Antonyms

  • dramatic
  • operatic