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Melodramatically

Melodramatic \Mel`o*dra*mat"ic\, a. [Cf. F. m['e]lodramatique.] Of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action. -- Mel`o*dra*mat"ic*al*ly, adv.

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melodramatically

adv. In a melodramatic manner.

WordNet
melodramatically
  1. adv. as in a melodrama; "here, the hero is melodramatically reunited with the heroine"

  2. in an overly emotional manner; "she acted melodramatically when she called for help"

Usage examples of "melodramatically".

Louchard's communique had melodramatically mentioned a blue flower and that he was to bring leis.