histrionic Synonyms

histrionic Meaning

Wordnet

histrionic (s)

characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected

Webster

histrionic (a.)

Alt. of Histrionical

histrionic Sentence Examples

  1. Her histrionic performance on stage elicited both laughter and sympathy from the audience.
  2. The actor's histrionic gestures and facial expressions were considered over the top.
  3. The teenager's histrionic behavior was an attempt to gain attention and manipulate others.
  4. The politician's histrionic speeches were characterized by exaggerated language and emotional outbursts.
  5. Her histrionic reaction to criticism revealed her deep-seated insecurities.
  6. The child's histrionic tantrums were a symptom of an underlying emotional disorder.
  7. The histrionic nature of his personality made it difficult for him to form lasting relationships.
  8. The company's histrionic marketing campaign failed to generate the desired results.
  9. The histrionic weeping of the mourners at the funeral was a testament to their deep loss.
  10. The histrionic nature of the crime made it difficult for the police to determine the perpetrator's motive.

FAQs About the word histrionic

characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affectedAlt. of Histrionical

theatrical, theatric, dramatic, staged, hammy, stagy, unnatural,melodramatic, stagey, conspicuous

subdued, toned (down), nondramatic, unaffected, unpretentious, conservative, conservative, undramatic, muted, undramatic

Her histrionic performance on stage elicited both laughter and sympathy from the audience.

The actor's histrionic gestures and facial expressions were considered over the top.

The teenager's histrionic behavior was an attempt to gain attention and manipulate others.

The politician's histrionic speeches were characterized by exaggerated language and emotional outbursts.