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The definition of histrionic is overly dramatic behavior or something related to acting, or a personality where someone is prone to drama and overreaction.

(adjective)

A person who overreacts to every little problem is an example of someone who might be described as histrionic.
A person with acting talent is an example of someone who might be described as having a histrionic talent.

Histrionic is defined as overly dramatic behavior designed to attract attention.

(noun)

A temper tantrum and a screaming fit are both examples of histrionics.

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See histrionic in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of, or having the nature of, acting or actors
overacted or overacting; theatrical; artificial; affected

Origin: LL histrionicus < L histrio, actor; ult. of Etr orig.

Related Forms:

histrionically adverb

See histrionic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of or relating to actors or acting.
Excessively dramatic or emotional; affected.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin histriōnicus

Origin: , from Latin histriō, histriōn-, actor

Origin: , probably of Etruscan origin

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Related Forms:

hisˌtri·onˈi·cal·ly adverb

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