HISTRIONIC


Meaning of HISTRIONIC in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ˌ his-tr ē - ' ä-nik

Function: adjective

Etymology: Late Latin histrionicus, from Latin histrion-, histrio actor

Date: 1648

1 : deliberately affected : THEATRICAL

2 : of or relating to actors, acting, or the theater

synonyms see DRAMATIC

– his · tri · on · i · cal · ly \ -ni-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.