histrionic

[ his-tree-on-ik ]

/ ˌhɪs triˈɒn ɪk /

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adjective Also his·tri·on·i·cal.

of or relating to actors or acting.

deliberately affected or self-consciously emotional; overly dramatic, in behavior or speech.

noun

an actor.

Origin of histrionic

1640–50; <Late Latin histrōnicus of actors, equivalent to histriōn- (stem of histriō) actor (said to be <Etruscan ) + -icus-ic

OTHER WORDS FROM histrionic

his·tri·on·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·his·tri·on·ic, adjectivenon·his·tri·on·i·cal, adjectivenon·his·tri·on·i·cal·ly, adverb

non·his·tri·on·i·cal·ness, nounun·his·tri·on·ic, adjective

Words nearby histrionic

histotomy, histotoxic, histotoxic anoxia, histotrophic, histotropic, histrionic, histrionic personality disorder, histrionics, hit, Hitachi, hit-and-miss

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Example sentences from the Web for histrionic

The moral duties and doubts of adulthood are swapped out for the histrionic creeds of adolescence.
Two New Films Preach Our Nation’s Corrosive Gridiron Gospel|Steve Almond|September 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Silver Linings Playbook allowed her to explode, playing a woman unhinged, histrionic, and emotionally volatile.
How Jennifer Lawrence Took Over Hollywood. (It’s Not Just Because of Her Charm.)|Kevin Fallon|December 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Wall Street Journal editorial-page writer Dorothy Rabinowitz recorded a histrionic anti-bike video that went viral.
Why Conservatives Should Love Bike Share|Daniel Gross|June 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Such miscues mired the show in histrionic soapiness, upsetting the delicate balance between domestic drama and social change.
‘Downton Abbey’ Season 3 Review: A Return to Form|Jace Lacob|January 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST

In fact, The Newsroom seems to relish putting loud women in their place or to render them helpless and histrionic.
HBO’s ‘The Newsroom’: Aaron Sorkin’s Woman Problem|Jace Lacob, Maureen Ryan|July 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It is a study of the histrionic temperament, and full of the major miseries and petty triumphs of stage life.
Egoists|James Huneker
Of course this was entirely on the histrionic side, but it gives an idea of the preparation one needs.
Vocal Mastery|Harriette Brower
I don't know how long I watched; how long all the immortal flame in me lent itself to the histrionic purposes of that woman.
The Best Short Stories of 1921 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story|Various
Histrionic art always and everywhere suffers from the ephemeral conditions under which it has to be externalised.
The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi; Volume the first|Count Carlo Gozzi
"To bow gracefully to the inevitable is strong evidence of the histrionic gift," he said.
One Man's View|Leonard Merrick

British Dictionary definitions for histrionic

histrionic

histrionical

/ (ˌhɪstrɪˈɒnɪk) /

adjective

excessively dramatic, insincere, or artificialhistrionic gestures

rare dramatic

noun

(plural) melodramatic displays of temperament

rare (plural, functioning as singular) dramatics

Derived forms of histrionic

histrionically, adverb

Word Origin for histrionic

C17: from Late Latin histriōnicus of a player, from histriō actor

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	histrionic
释义	histrionic [ his-tree-on-ik ] / ˌhɪs triˈɒn ɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR histrionic ON THESAURUS.COM adjective Also his·tri·on·i·cal. of or relating to actors or acting. deliberately affected or self-consciously emotional; overly dramatic, in behavior or speech. noun an actor. Origin of histrionic 1640–50; <Late Latin histrōnicus of actors, equivalent to histriōn- (stem of histriō) actor (said to be <Etruscan ) + -icus-ic OTHER WORDS FROM histrionic his·tri·on·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·his·tri·on·ic, adjectivenon·his·tri·on·i·cal, adjectivenon·his·tri·on·i·cal·ly, adverb non·his·tri·on·i·cal·ness, nounun·his·tri·on·ic, adjective Words nearby histrionic histotomy, histotoxic, histotoxic anoxia, histotrophic, histotropic, histrionic, histrionic personality disorder, histrionics, hit, Hitachi, hit-and-miss Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for histrionic The moral duties and doubts of adulthood are swapped out for the histrionic creeds of adolescence. Two New Films Preach Our Nation’s Corrosive Gridiron Gospel\|Steve Almond\|September 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Silver Linings Playbook allowed her to explode, playing a woman unhinged, histrionic, and emotionally volatile. How Jennifer Lawrence Took Over Hollywood. (It’s Not Just Because of Her Charm.)\|Kevin Fallon\|December 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Wall Street Journal editorial-page writer Dorothy Rabinowitz recorded a histrionic anti-bike video that went viral. Why Conservatives Should Love Bike Share\|Daniel Gross\|June 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Such miscues mired the show in histrionic soapiness, upsetting the delicate balance between domestic drama and social change. ‘Downton Abbey’ Season 3 Review: A Return to Form\|Jace Lacob\|January 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST In fact, The Newsroom seems to relish putting loud women in their place or to render them helpless and histrionic. HBO’s ‘The Newsroom’: Aaron Sorkin’s Woman Problem\|Jace Lacob, Maureen Ryan\|July 2, 2012\|DAILY BEAST It is a study of the histrionic temperament, and full of the major miseries and petty triumphs of stage life. Egoists\|James Huneker Of course this was entirely on the histrionic side, but it gives an idea of the preparation one needs. Vocal Mastery\|Harriette Brower I don't know how long I watched; how long all the immortal flame in me lent itself to the histrionic purposes of that woman. The Best Short Stories of 1921 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story\|Various Histrionic art always and everywhere suffers from the ephemeral conditions under which it has to be externalised. The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi; Volume the first\|Count Carlo Gozzi "To bow gracefully to the inevitable is strong evidence of the histrionic gift," he said. One Man's View\|Leonard Merrick British Dictionary definitions for histrionic histrionic histrionical / (ˌhɪstrɪˈɒnɪk) / adjective excessively dramatic, insincere, or artificialhistrionic gestures rare dramatic noun (plural) melodramatic displays of temperament rare (plural, functioning as singular) dramatics Derived forms of histrionic histrionically, adverb Word Origin for histrionic C17: from Late Latin histriōnicus of a player, from histriō actor Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to histrionic melodramatic, theatrical, thespian, overacting, overplayed
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histrionic

adjective Also his·tri·on·i·cal.

noun

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histrionical

adjective

noun

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