melodramatizes
Makes overly dramatic
Melodramatizes means to present or react to something in an exaggerated, overly emotional way—treating minor setbacks as catastrophes or small victories as triumphs.
The word suggests theatrical excess inappropriate to the situation: She melodramatizes every disagreement into a crisis.
Someone who melodramatizes amplifies drama where restraint would suit better.
Represents as greater than reality
- embellishesAdds decorative elements
- amplifiesIncreases strength or volume
- inflatesFills with gas
- hyperbolizesGreatly magnifies claims
overemphasizes · dramatizes · overplays · overdoes · magnifies · sensationalizes · catastrophizes · overreacts
Excessively emotional about memories
- weepyInclined to cry
- heartrendingCausing overwhelming grief
- maudlinExcessively tearful sentiment
- overwroughtExcessively emotional or elaborate
sobbing · lachrymose · anguished · gushing · overemotional · tearful · histrionic · wailing
Excessively theatrical in style
- stagyExcessively theatrical in manner
- operaticOf staged musical drama
- histrionicsExaggerated emotional behavior
- scenery-chewingTheatrical overperformance
grandstanding · posturing · performing · showboating · flamboyant · campy · over-the-top · showy
overstates
Represents as greater than reality
- embellishesAdds decorative elements
- amplifiesIncreases strength or volume
- inflatesFills with gas
hyperbolizes · overemphasizes · dramatizes · overplays · overdoes · magnifies · sensationalizes · catastrophizes · overreacts · blows up
sentimental
Excessively emotional about memories
- weepyInclined to cry
- heartrendingCausing overwhelming grief
- maudlinExcessively tearful sentiment
overwrought · sobbing · lachrymose · anguished · gushing · overemotional · tearful · histrionic · wailing · hysterical
hammy
Excessively theatrical in style
- stagyExcessively theatrical in manner
- operaticOf staged musical drama
- histrionicsExaggerated emotional behavior
scenery-chewing · grandstanding · posturing · performing · showboating · flamboyant · campy · over-the-top · showy · affected
melodramatizesunderstates
Presents as less important
downplays · minimizes · plays down · soft-pedals · underplays