The state of being exaggeratedly (theatrically) dramatic.
'Melodramatic' is derived from melodrama, which is in turn derived from the Greek
word 'melos' (
music) and the
word 'drama'.
Random student: *watching commercial in class about
poor children in Africa*: Oh, those poor
kids! I just want to hug them and kiss them and tell them *sniff* they're going to be okay! Oh, I'
m sorry *sniff*... can I get some water?
Me to another classmate: ''
Ugh, just another display of attention-seeking from Ms Melodramatic. I swear, she'
s constantly trying to make herself look more thoughtful or 'nice' than she really is. Either that, or she's just overreacting.''