histrionic

adjective

his·tri·on·ic ˌhi-strē-ˈä-nik How to pronounce histrionic (audio)

: deliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical

histrionic gestures

a tendency to become histrionic

: of or relating to actors, acting, or the theater

seeking histrionic perfection

histrionically

ˌhi-strē-ˈä-ni-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce histrionic (audio)

adverb

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The term histrionic developed from histrio, Latin for "actor." Something that is histrionic tends to remind one of the high drama of stage and screen and is often stagy and over-the-top. It especially calls to mind the theatrical form known as the melodrama, where plot and physical action, not characterization, are emphasized. But something that is histrionic isn't always overdone; the word can also simply refer to an actor or describe something related to the theater. In that sense, it becomes a synonym of thespian.

Example Sentences

a penchant for dish throwing, door slamming, and other histrionic displays of temper we never tired of his histrionic reenactment of how he found money under the floorboards of a house he was renovating

Recent Examples on the Web On Monday evening, the former president sent out a histrionic press release.

Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 9 Aug. 2022 On the right, there’s a parallel, if more histrionic, insistence that the Democrats and the liberal establishment comprise some sort of tyrannical front.

Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 With Pop art and nascent Minimalism, New York artists were turning no end of tables on solemnly histrionic Abstract Expressionism, which had established our town as the new wheelhouse of creative origination worldwide.

Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2022 The knowingly histrionic zoomer soap opera has become a slasher movie.

Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Mar. 2022 Some of the encounters — such as one in which Lola and T heap their own misplaced fury on another pathetic patient played by Marilyn Torres — are histrionic.

Peter Marks, Washington Post, 20 May 2022 Bechdel recalls bursting into tears reading these lines, while also poking fun at herself as lightly histrionic for having done so.

Sarah Blackwood, The New York Review of Books, 6 July 2022 Curry, who spent 12 hours with Heard, diagnosed her with borderline personality disorder and histrionic personality disorder.

Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 2 June 2022 In the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial, a psychologist named Dr Shannon Curry, employed by Depp, ‘diagnosed’ Heard with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and histrionic personality disorder (HPD).

Eleanor Morgan, refinery29.com, 1 June 2022 See More

histrionic

adjective

as in theatrical

given to or marked by attention-getting behavior suggestive of stage acting a penchant for dish throwing, door slamming, and other histrionic displays of temper

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theatrical
theatric
dramatic
melodramatic
hammy
exaggerated
stagy
stagey
conspicuous
staged
unnatural
sensational
actorly
overacted
showy
grandiose
flamboyant
ostentatious
overdone
mannered
actressy
pretentious
actorish
elaborate
studied
artificial
affected
self-conscious

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

conservative
undramatic
restrained
unpretentious
unaffected
nondramatic
subdued
toned (down)
muted
modest
underplayed
plain
inconspicuous
nontheatrical
discreet
simple
quiet

as in theatric

having the general quality or effect of a stage performance we never tired of his histrionic reenactment of how he found money under the floorboards of a house he was renovating

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theatrical
theatric
dramatic
operatic
melodramatic
emotional
stagy
stagey
surprising
sensational
wonderful
exciting
actorly
dramaturgic
spectacular
astonishing
marvellous
overdramatic
hammy
marvelous
amazing
wondrous
dramaturgical
emotionalistic
ham
awesome
affected
astounding
actressy
actorish
fabulous
eye-opening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

undramatic
monotonous
unexciting
unsensational
ordinary
unrewarding
unspectacular
uneventful
matter-of-fact
uninspiring
unexceptional
common
commonplace
unnewsworthy
stale

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of histrionic are dramatic, melodramatic, and theatrical. While all these words mean "having a character or an effect like that of acted plays," histrionic applies to tones, gestures, and motions and suggests a deliberate affectation or staginess.

a histrionic show of grief

The synonyms dramatic and histrionic are sometimes interchangeable, but dramatic applies to situations in life and literature that stir the imagination and emotions deeply.

a dramatic meeting of world leaders

In some situations, the words melodramatic and histrionic are roughly equivalent. However, melodramatic suggests an exaggerated emotionalism or an inappropriate theatricalism.

made a melodramatic plea

The meanings of theatrical and histrionic largely overlap; however, theatrical implies a crude appeal through artificiality or exaggeration in gesture or vocal expression.

a theatrical oration

单词	histrionic
释义	histrionic adjective his·tri·on·ic ˌhi-strē-ˈä-nik 1 : deliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical histrionic gestures a tendency to become histrionic 2 : of or relating to actors, acting, or the theater seeking histrionic perfection histrionically ˌhi-strē-ˈä-ni-k(ə-)lē adverb Did you know? The term histrionic developed from histrio, Latin for "actor." Something that is histrionic tends to remind one of the high drama of stage and screen and is often stagy and over-the-top. It especially calls to mind the theatrical form known as the melodrama, where plot and physical action, not characterization, are emphasized. But something that is histrionic isn't always overdone; the word can also simply refer to an actor or describe something related to the theater. In that sense, it becomes a synonym of thespian. Synonyms dramatic hammy melodramatic stagy stagey theatrical theatric See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a penchant for dish throwing, door slamming, and other histrionic displays of temper we never tired of his histrionic reenactment of how he found money under the floorboards of a house he was renovating Recent Examples on the Web On Monday evening, the former president sent out a histrionic press release. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 9 Aug. 2022 On the right, there’s a parallel, if more histrionic, insistence that the Democrats and the liberal establishment comprise some sort of tyrannical front. Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 With Pop art and nascent Minimalism, New York artists were turning no end of tables on solemnly histrionic Abstract Expressionism, which had established our town as the new wheelhouse of creative origination worldwide. Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2022 The knowingly histrionic zoomer soap opera has become a slasher movie. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Mar. 2022 Some of the encounters — such as one in which Lola and T heap their own misplaced fury on another pathetic patient played by Marilyn Torres — are histrionic. Peter Marks, Washington Post, 20 May 2022 Bechdel recalls bursting into tears reading these lines, while also poking fun at herself as lightly histrionic for having done so. Sarah Blackwood, The New York Review of Books, 6 July 2022 Curry, who spent 12 hours with Heard, diagnosed her with borderline personality disorder and histrionic personality disorder. Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 2 June 2022 In the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial, a psychologist named Dr Shannon Curry, employed by Depp, ‘diagnosed’ Heard with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and histrionic personality disorder (HPD). Eleanor Morgan, refinery29.com, 1 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Late Latin histrionicus, from Latin histrion-, histrio actor First Known Use 1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1 histrionic adjective 1 as in theatrical given to or marked by attention-getting behavior suggestive of stage acting a penchant for dish throwing, door slamming, and other histrionic displays of temper Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance theatrical theatric dramatic melodramatic hammy exaggerated stagy stagey conspicuous staged unnatural sensational actorly overacted showy grandiose flamboyant ostentatious overdone mannered actressy pretentious actorish elaborate studied artificial affected self-conscious Antonyms & Near Antonyms conservative undramatic restrained unpretentious unaffected nondramatic subdued toned (down) muted modest underplayed plain inconspicuous nontheatrical discreet simple quiet See More 2 as in theatric having the general quality or effect of a stage performance we never tired of his histrionic reenactment of how he found money under the floorboards of a house he was renovating Synonyms & Similar Words theatrical theatric dramatic operatic melodramatic emotional stagy stagey surprising sensational wonderful exciting actorly dramaturgic spectacular astonishing marvellous overdramatic hammy marvelous amazing wondrous dramaturgical emotionalistic ham awesome affected astounding actressy actorish fabulous eye-opening Antonyms & Near Antonyms undramatic monotonous unexciting unsensational ordinary unrewarding unspectacular uneventful matter-of-fact uninspiring unexceptional common commonplace unnewsworthy stale See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of histrionic are dramatic, melodramatic, and theatrical. While all these words mean "having a character or an effect like that of acted plays," histrionic applies to tones, gestures, and motions and suggests a deliberate affectation or staginess. a histrionic show of grief The synonyms dramatic and histrionic are sometimes interchangeable, but dramatic applies to situations in life and literature that stir the imagination and emotions deeply. a dramatic meeting of world leaders In some situations, the words melodramatic and histrionic are roughly equivalent. However, melodramatic suggests an exaggerated emotionalism or an inappropriate theatricalism. made a melodramatic plea The meanings of theatrical and histrionic largely overlap; however, theatrical implies a crude appeal through artificiality or exaggeration in gesture or vocal expression. a theatrical oration
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