histrionic, melodramatic
(adjective) characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected; “histrionic gestures”; “an attitude of melodramatic despair”; “a theatrical pose”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
histrionic (comparative more histrionic, superlative most histrionic)
Of or relating to actors or acting.
Synonyms: actorish, actressy, dramatic, theatrical
(by extension) Excessively dramatic or emotional, especially with the intention to draw attention.
Synonyms: melodramatic, overdramatic, sensationalized, stagy
Source: Wiktionary
His`tri*on"ic, His`tri*on"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. histrionicus: cf. F. histronique. See Histrion.]
Definition: Of or relating to the stage or a stageplayer; befitting a theatre; theatrical; -- sometimes in a bad sense.
– His`tri*on"ic*al*ly, adv. Tainted with false and histrionic feeling. De Quincey.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 June 2024
(adjective) invulnerable to fear or intimidation; “audacious explorers”; “fearless reporters and photographers”; “intrepid pioneers”
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