HISTRIONIC


Meaning of HISTRIONIC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌhis-trē-ˈä-nik ]

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-)lē adverb

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