operatic

The word 'operatic' is a direct derivative of the noun 'opera', which entered English from Italian in the mid-17th century. The Italian term 'opera' itself originates from the Latin word 'opera', meaning "work, effort, labor," which is the plural of 'opus' (work). The suffix '-tic', adapted via Latin and French from the Greek adjectival suffix '-tikos', is used to form adjectives meaning "pertaining to" or "characteristic of." Therefore, the literal construction "pertaining to opera" accurately describes its modern meaning, which encompasses both the musical-dramatic art form and, by figurative extension, any manner that is grandly theatrical or emotionally exaggerated.

Structure: opera (opera) + tic (adjective suffix) 'opera' is from Italian, from Latin 'opera' meaning "work, effort". 'tic' is an adjective-forming suffix of Greek origin via Latin '-ticus' and French '-tique'.