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