histrionic

his·tri·on·ic  (hstr-nk) also his·tri·on·i·cal (--kl)

adj.

1. Of or relating to actors or acting.

2. Excessively dramatic or emotional; affected.

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[Late Latin histrinicus, from Latin histri, histrin-, actor, probably of Etruscan origin.]

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histri·oni·cal·ly adv.

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histrionic

Adjective

very dramatic and full of exaggerated emotion: histrionic bursts of invective

Noun

histrionics behaviour of this kind [Latin histrio actor]

histrionically adv

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

histrionic - characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected; "histrionic gestures"; "an attitude of melodramatic despair"; "a theatrical pose" melodramatic theatrical - suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater; "a theatrical pose"; "one of the most theatrical figures in public life"

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histrionic

adjective 1. theatrical, affected, dramatic, forced, camp (informal) actorly, artificial, unnatural, melodramatic, actressy

plural noun 2. dramatics, scene, tantrums, performance, temperament, theatricality, staginess, hissy fit (informal)