histrionic (redirected from histrionical)

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 [ˌhɪstrɪˈɒnɪk], histrionical

adj

1. excessively dramatic, insincere, or artificial histrionic gestures

2. Now rare dramatic

n

1. (plural) melodramatic displays of temperament

2. (Performing Arts / Theatre) Rare (plural, functioning as singular) dramatics

[from Late Latin histriōnicus of a player, from histriō 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

theatrical, affected, dramatic, forced, camp (informal), actorly, artificial, unnatural, melodramatic, actressy Dorothea let out a histrionic groan.

plural noun

dramatics, scene, tantrums, performance, temperament, theatricality, staginess When I explained everything, there were no histrionics.

Translations

histrionic [ˌhɪstrɪˈɒnɪk] ADJ → histriónico

histrionic [ˌhɪstriˈɒnɪk] adj [behaviour] → de cabotin(e), histrionique; [person] → théâtral(e)

histrionic

adj

(= overdone, affected) → theatralisch

(= relating to acting) → schauspielerisch

histrionic [ˌhɪstrɪˈɒnɪk] adj (pej) → istrionesco/a

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histrionic [ˌhɪstrɪˈɒnɪk] adj (pej) → istrionesco/a