English-Finnish translations for melodrama

• melodraama

Definition of melodrama

• A kind of drama having a musical accompaniment to intensify the effect of certain scenes
• Any situation or action which is blown out of proportion

Examples

• the melodrama in the grave digging scene of Beethovens "Fidelio".

Related words

• melodic
• melody
• melodica
• melodramatic
• melodious
• Melody
• melodically
• melodiously
• melodiousness