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histrionic

adjective

characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected

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Word length
10
Starts with
H
Ends with
C
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

hɪstɹiːˈɒnɪk

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Definitions

adjective

  1. characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected

    “histrionic gestures”

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Example Sentences

histrionic gestures
an attitude of melodramatic despair
a theatrical pose

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