histrionic

adjective
UK: /ˌhɪstriˈɒnɪk/
US: /ˌhɪstriˈɑːnɪk/

  1. Very theatrical in style or character, often exaggerated to draw attention.

    1. She gave a histrionic cry when she saw the spider.
    2. His histrionic gestures during the presentation made it hard to concentrate on the actual data.

Synonyms

theatrical dramatic melodramatic affected
histrionic adjective

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

    1. Her performance was a bit histrionic.
    2. The witness gave a histrionic account of the accident, exaggerating many details.
histrionic adjective

  1. Relating to actors or acting.

    1. The play was a histrionic triumph.
    2. The director's histrionic skills greatly enhanced the actors' performances on stage.
histrionic noun

  1. Behaviour that is very theatrical and is intended to impress people.

    1. He has a flair for histrionics.
    2. Her histrionics were so over the top, no one believed she was truly upset by the news.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "histrionic" is /ˌhɪstriˈɒnɪk/ in British English and /ˌhɪstriˈɑːnɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "histrionic": theatrical, dramatic, melodramatic, affected.

Example usage of "histrionic": "She gave a histrionic cry when she saw the spider.". More examples on the page.