Main Entry: his·tri·on·ic

Pronunciation: \ˌhis-trē-ˈä-nik\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Late Latin histrionicus, from Latin histrion-, histrio actor

Date: 1648

1 : deliberately affected : theatrical
2 : of or relating to actors, acting, or the theater

synonyms see dramatic

— his·tri·on·i·cal·ly \-ni-k(ə-)lē\ adverb