Complete Definition of "histrionic"

English
Etymology
From LL. histrionicus|histri�nicus "pertaining to acting"

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�nɪk|-�nɪk

Adjective
histrionic

  1. Of, or relating to actors or acting
  2. Excessively dramatic or emotional

Derived terms
histrionics

Translations
trans-top|relating to acting
German: schauspielerisch, Schauspiel- (in composite words)
Icelandic: leiklistar-
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trans-top|excessively dramatic
German: theatralisch
Icelandic: uppgerðarlegur m, uppgerðarleg f, [[uppgerðarlegt n; leikaralegur m, leikaraleg f, leikaralegt n; tilgerðarlegur m, tilgerðarleg f, tilgerðarlegt n
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Category:Greek derivations
Category:Etruscan derivations
Category:Drama

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