1. excessively dramatic; showing more emotion or excitement than a situation requires

Examples

• She gave an overdramatic sigh when asked to clean her room.
• His overdramatic reaction to losing the game embarrassed his teammates.
• The actor’s overdramatic performance made the audience laugh instead of cry.
• Don’t be so overdramatic about a small scratch on your car.
• Her overdramatic gestures distracted from the serious message she was trying to convey.
• The movie’s overdramatic dialogue felt unrealistic and forced.