histrionic
IPA: hɪstriˈɑnɪk
adjective
- Of or relating to actors or acting.
- (by extension) Excessively dramatic or emotional, especially with the intention to draw attention.
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Examples of "histrionic" in Sentences
- Her dramatic and histrionic reaction to the news made everyone in the room uncomfortable
- The actor's histrionic performance brought the audience to tears
- She had a tendency to be histrionic, often embellishing the truth to make her stories more exciting
- The politician's histrionic gestures and expressions made it difficult to take him seriously
- He accused her of being histrionic when she expressed her emotions in a loud and exaggerated manner
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