THEATRICAL

I. adjective also theatric Date: 1558 of or relating to the theater or the presentation of plays , marked by pretense or artificiality of emotion, 3. histrionic , marked by extravagant display or exhibitionism, see: dramatic ~ism noun ~ity noun ~ly adverb II. noun Date: circa 1683 1. plural the performance of plays, dramatics , a professional actor, showy or extravagant gestures