dramatic

dramatic
dra‧mat‧ic W3 AC /drəˈmætɪk/ adjective1. great and sudden
    dramatic change/shift/improvement
    Computers have brought dramatic changes to the workplace.
    dramatic increase/rise/fall/drop/reduction etc
    Universities have suffered a dramatic drop in student numbers.
    dramatic effect/results
    A serious accident can have a dramatic effect on your family’s finances.
2. exciting or impressive:
    A superb goal by Owen earned United a dramatic victory yesterday.
    Some of the most dramatic events in American history happened here.
    the dramatic scenery of the Grand Canyon
3. connected with acting or plays:
    the amateur dramatic society
    the dramatic arts
4. intended to be impressive, so that people notice:
    She needed a stunning dress to help her make a dramatic entrance.
    Tristan threw up his hands in a dramatic gesture.
—dramatically /-kli/ adverb:
    Output has increased dramatically.
     

COLLOCATIONS

■ nouns
   ▪ a dramatic change The Internet has brought dramatic changes to the way we work.
   ▪ a dramatic increase/rise There has been a dramatic rise in fuel costs.
   ▪ a dramatic fall/drop/decline Between these years there was a dramatic fall in youth employment.
   ▪ a dramatic effect/impact An accident can have a dramatic effect on your family’s finances.
   ▪ a dramatic improvement There has been a dramatic improvement in the standard of students’ work.
   ▪ a dramatic shift (=change in the way people think or do something) This announcement signalled a dramatic shift in the government’s policy.
   ▪ a dramatic result Cameras on the streets have produced dramatic results in reducing crime.
   ▪ a dramatic difference The programs made a dramatic difference to the lives of millions of people.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ thrilling /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/ very exciting
   ▪ gripping a gripping film, story etc is very exciting and interesting
   ▪ dramatic used about something that is exciting to watch or hear about as it happens: the dramatic events of the past week
   ▪ exhilarating /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/ making you feel happy, excited, and full of energy: an exhilarating ride
   ▪ nail-biting very exciting, especially because you do not know what is going to happen next: a nail-biting finish