Histrionic Synonyms

hĭstrē-ŏnĭk
Of or relating to drama or the theater
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. dramatic
  2. dramaturgic
  3. dramaturgical
  4. histrionical
  5. theatric
  6. theatrical
  7. thespian
Suggesting drama or a stage performance, as in emotionality or suspense
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. melodramatic
  2. dramatic
  3. theatrical
  4. histrionical
  5. sensational
  6. artificial
  7. spectacular
  8. theatric

Words Related to Histrionic

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Histrionic Sentence Examples

  • There remains to be noted the incursion of amateurs into the histrionic realm.

  • For the reticent, ruminative Tolkien, Williams's platform manner is perhaps rather too histrionic.

  • Dependent personality disorder frequently occurs in tandem with other personality-based mental illness, such as borderline, histrionic, and avoidant personality disorders.

  • Ross MacGibbon's style is not histrionic; he does not raise the temperature among his colleagues in the way that directors sometimes can.

  • Mimetic posture-dances (Shosagoto) were always introduced as interludes; past and present indiscriminately contributed to the playwrights subjects; realism was carried to extremes; a revolving stage and all mechanical accessories were supplied; female parts were invariably taken by males, who attained almost incredible skill in these simulations; a chorusrelic of the Nochanted expositions of profound sentiments or thrilling incidents; and histrionic talent of the very highest order was often displayed.

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