1) (literature) a play, film etc with a romantic plot that appeals strongly to one's emotions in an exaggerated or sensational way (melodrama)
of, using, sound and sight
affecting animate nerve organs
of drama; sudden and large or exciting;
exciting, moving
causing strong feelings of pleasure, interest etc
inspiring, exhilarating
(too) bright and strong; shocking and unpleasant
shocking, gruesome
of, concerning, the nerves
affecting animate nerve organs
a sharp pain along the path of a nerve
affecting animate nerve organs
of, concerning, the eyes
affecting animate nerve organs
too emotional
extravagant in speech, behavior
extraordinary or unusual (often referring to a large degree or size)
astounding, exceptional
the soft, fleshy part of fruit, a soft mass of other material
cheap, vulgar, especially regarding reading material
of the senses
affecting animate nerve organs
attracting attention because (too) colourful, bright etc
flamboyant, flashy
relating to sound, sound-waves or the speed of sound
affecting animate nerve organs
extremely attractive, grand
wonderful, impressive
splendid
beautiful, marvelous
extremely good; splendid
excellent
(used with singular, plural or uncountable nouns) a particular person, animal, thing, idea etc (known, mentioned, understood etc); (used to show a connection between two actions or conditions) by the same amount: 'The more I read, the less I understand'
dramatic
surprisingly good
great, extraordinary