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Histrionic
ˌhɪstriˈɒnɪk
Histrionic definitions
adjective
histrionic
- excessively theatrical or dramatic in character or style
"a histrionic outburst"
melodramatic theatrical affected dramatic exaggerated actorly actressy stagy showy artificial overacted overdone unnatural mannered stilted unreal- denoting a personality disorder marked by shallow volatile emotions and attention-seeking behaviour
- of or concerning actors or acting
"histrionic talents"
noun
histrionics
histrionic
- melodramatic behaviour designed to attract attention
"by now, Anna was accustomed to her mother's histrionics"
- dramatic performances; the theatre
"he loved the theatre and everything which savoured of histrionics"
- an actor