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looking for a word that means the opposite to melodramatic.

  • 23-01-2008 01:08PM
    #1
    Zulu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,967 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi folks, I'm looking for a word that means the opposite to melodramatic.
    (ie dead serious/not exaggerating...)

    Thanks in advance


Comments

  • #2
    RubyXI
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,596 ✭✭✭RubyXI


    Unenthusiastic


  • #3
    kmick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,375 ✭✭✭kmick


    pragmatic?


  • #4
    vandermeyde
    Closed Accounts Posts: 200 ✭✭vandermeyde


    Main Entry: melodramatic
    Part of Speech: adjective
    Definition: extravagant
    Synonyms: artificial, blood-and-thunder*, cliff-hanging*, cloak-and-dagger*, exaggerated, ham*, hammy*, histrionic, hokey*, overdramatic, overemotional, sensational, spectacular, stagy, theatrical
    Antonyms: calm


  • #5
    OTK
    Closed Accounts Posts: 556 ✭✭✭OTK


    dispassionate
    unemotional
    sober
    cold-blooded


  • #6
    Zulu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,967 ✭✭✭✭Zulu


    thanks folks!


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