Full record for space-operatic adj.

Definition	like or of space opera
OED requirements	antedating 1953
Earliest cite	L. Sprague de Camp, 'Science-Fiction Handbook'
Comment	Fred Galvin submitted 1953 cites from L. Sprague de Camp's "Science-Fiction Handbook".
Last modified	6 July, 2008

Citations for space-operatic adj.

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1953 L. S. de Camp Sci.-Fiction Handbook 162

His stories are space-operatic with a strong technological bent; little characterization or motivation, but lots of fast action, cosmic gadgetry, and ribald wit.