Melodramatically

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. [1913 Webster]

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