The definition of melodramatic is being overly emotional. An example of a melodramatic person is someone who causes a scene over every little problem. Characterized by false pathos and sentiment. Exaggeratedly emotional or sentimental; histrionic.

What is a melodramatic character?

Melodramas typically concentrate on dialogue that is often bombastic or excessively sentimental, rather than action. Characters are often drawn and may appear stereotyped. ... By extension, language or behavior which resembles melodrama is often called melodramatic; this use is nearly always pejorative.

Is melodramatic an insult?

@A-friend I should add that calling something a "melodrama" is usually meant as an insult. A director might create a movie he thinks is deep and moving, but which a critic might think more "hackneyed" and "maudlin", and so pan it as being "melodramatic".