histrionic
21histrionic — a.; (also histrionical) 1. Theatric, theatrical. 2. Acting, actor s …
22histrionic — adj 1. dramatic, dramaturgic, dramaturgical, theatrical, theatric; thespian, Roscian, histri onical, Sl. ham or hammy; scenic, stagy; operatic. 2. affected, mannered, unnatural, ostentatious, forced, overwrought; artificial, false, insincere,… …
23histrionic — his·tri·on·ic …
24histrionic — UK [ˌhɪstrɪˈɒnɪk] / US [ˌhɪstrɪˈɑnɪk] adjective showing very strong feelings, in a way that is embarrassing and not reasonable …
25histrionic — his•tri•on•ic [[t]ˌhɪs triˈɒn ɪk[/t]] adj. 1) deliberately affected or self consciously emotional; overly dramatic in behavior or speech 2) sbz of or pertaining to actors or acting • Etymology: 1640–50; < LL histrōnicus of actors his… …
26histrionic — /hɪstriˈɒnɪk / (say histree onik) adjective 1. of or relating to actors or acting. 2. artificial; theatrical. Also, histrionical. {Late Latin histriōnicus} –histrionically, adverb …
27histrionic — a. pertaining to or like stage acting; theatrical. ♦ histrionicism, n. art of acting. ♦ histrionism, n. theatrical manner. ♦ histrionics, n.pl. theatrical presentation, behaviour or language …
28histrionic — adj. & n. adj. 1 of or concerning actors or acting. 2 (of behaviour) theatrical, dramatic. n. 1 (in pl.) a insincere and dramatic behaviour designed to impress. b theatricals; theatrical art. 2 archaic an actor. Derivatives: histrionically adv.… …
29histrionic personality disorder — [DSM IV] a personality disorder marked by excessive emotionality and attention seeking behavior; there is overconcern with physical attractiveness, sexual seductiveness, intolerance of delayed gratification, and rapid shifting and shallow… …
30histrionic spasm — facial s …
