Tense, eerie, scary, or suspenseful
The lions symbolize<span> Santiago's lost youth as well as his pride (a group of </span>lions<span> is called a "pride"). ... Now that Santiago is no longer young, and has lost his friends, family, and strength, he sees the </span>lions<span> only in his dreams.</span>
Its dramatic btw, and also the suffix makes the word an adjective instead of a noun which the base word "drama" is