histrionic


his·tri·on·ic

adj \ˌhis-trē-ˈä-nik\

Definition of HISTRIONIC

1
: deliberately affected : theatrical
2
: of or relating to actors, acting, or the theater
his·tri·on·i·cal·ly \-ni-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Examples of HISTRIONIC

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

Origin of HISTRIONIC

Late Latin histrionicus, from Latin histrion-, histrio actor
First Known Use: 1648

Other Performing Arts Terms

diva, dramaturgy, loge, prestidigitation, proscenium, supernumerary, zany

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: histrionics
Previous Word in the Dictionary: histrion
All Words Near: histrionic

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up histrionic? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter

Get Our Free Apps

Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More

iPhone | iPad | Android | More