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A theatrical work emphasizing exaggerated emotions, often involving tragic or comic situations

A major fuss over a trivial matter

Excessive or cloying sentimentality

Exaggerated, overemotional behaviour, especially when calculated to elicit a response

An emotionally charged film, novel, song, opera, television episode, etc.

A period of turmoil in real life

A broadcasted serial, typically about the lives of melodramatic characters

A book or film dealing with love in a sentimental or idealized way

(negative) Something that arouses a feeling of excitement

A dramatic or literary work for the stage or to be broadcast

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Noun

A theatrical work emphasizing exaggerated emotions, often involving tragic or comic situations

“The play was a captivating melodrama, leaving the audience on the edge of their seats with its exaggerated emotions and intense tragic scenes.”

Noun

A major fuss over a trivial matter

storm in a teacup

tempest in a teapot

tempest in a tea-kettle

tempest in a teacup

much ado about nothing

fuss and feathers

mountain out of a molehill

alarums and excursions

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“There was a melodrama at the office when the printer ran out of paper, causing a frenzy among the employees.”

Noun

Excessive or cloying sentimentality

Noun

Exaggerated, overemotional behaviour, especially when calculated to elicit a response

Noun

An emotionally charged film, novel, song, opera, television episode, etc.

Noun

A period of turmoil in real life

difficult situation

tight situation

awkward situation

problematic situation

sorry condition

sticky situation

tricky situation

unfortunate situation

critical situation

no-win situation

worst-case scenario

reversal of fortune

botched situation

dangerous experiences

perilous experiences

exciting experiences

serious problem

stroke of ill luck

storm in a teacup

tempest in a teapot

desperate straits

urgent situation

pretty kettle of fish

fine kettle of fish

stroke of bad luck

tragic state of affairs

ticklish situation

dog's breakfast

hard nut to crack

complicated situation

serious dilemma

serious complication

difficult choice

large difficulty

serious predicament

emergency situation

potential crisis

extreme suffering

situational problem

diffict situation

state of things

state of affairs

worst possible outcome

worst that could happen

worst comes to worst

reverse of fortune

devastating blow

unpredictable situation

troublesome problem

complex problem

unforeseen circumstance

a bad situation

a sorry condition

a difficult situation

unforeseen circumstances

pain in the rear

harsh conditions

tough situation

pain in the backside

trials and tribulations

pain in the neck

pain in the bum

pushing poop uphill

up poop creak without a paddle

force of circumstance

pressure of circumstance

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Noun

A broadcasted serial, typically about the lives of melodramatic characters

Noun

A book or film dealing with love in a sentimental or idealized way

Noun

(negative) Something that arouses a feeling of excitement

alarums and excursions

hustle and bustle

hell broke loose

comings and goings

apprehensiveness

screaming abdabs

screaming habdabs

nervous excitement

fuss and bother

toing and froing

screaming meemies

fuss and feathers

flurry of activity

breach of the peace

Sturm und Drang

tempest in a teapot

storm in a teacup

much ado about nothing

monkey business

state of unrest

state of anxiety

wild excitement

state of agitation

loss of control

outburst of agitation

mental distress

fit of agitation

discombobulation

reign of terror

topsy-turviness

ungovernableness

uncontrollability

disorganization^US

hectic activity

state of confusion

state of nervous excitement

disorganisation^UK

dissatisfaction

tempestuousness

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Noun

A dramatic or literary work for the stage or to be broadcast

dramatization^US

theatrical piece

theatrical work

television drama

television play

dramatisation^UK

theatrical performance

public presentation

afternoon showing

public performance

historical drama

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