histrionic

Definition of Histrionic in English :

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Adjective

1. histrionic, melodramatic

characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected

Example Sentences:
'histrionic gestures'
'an attitude of melodramatic despair'
'a theatrical pose'

melodramatic

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Histrionic

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adjective

1.

excessively dramatic, insincere, or artificial

histrionic gestures

2. rare

dramatic

noun

3. (plural)

melodramatic displays of temperament

4. rare (plural, functioning as singular)

dramatics

Histrionic

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adjective

1.

of, or having the nature of, acting or actors

2.

overacted or overacting; theatrical; artificial; affected

Histrionic

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adj.

1. Of or relating to actors or acting: "The specific innovations of the commedia dell'arte were not in the domain of narrative and characterization, but in its unique stress on the histrionic abilities of the actors" (Eli Rozik).

2. Excessively dramatic or emotional; affected: "Next Father Brackin tackled a topic that was discussed in confidential—sometimes histrionic—tones around the seminary: end-of-the-year evaluations" (Jonathan Englert).

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