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HISTRIONICAL
Adjective
histrionical (comparative more histrionical, superlative most histrionical)
(British) Alternative form of histrionic
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
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