HISTRIONICALLY

Etymology

Adverb

histrionically (comparative more histrionically, superlative most histrionically)

In a histrionic manner.

Source: Wiktionary


HISTRIONICAL

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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