HISTRIONIC Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word histrionic. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for HISTRIONIC
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melodramatic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama • characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected | ||||||||
dramatic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • suitable to or characteristic of drama • pertaining to or characteristic of drama • used of a singer or singing voice that is marked by power and expressiveness and a histrionic or theatrical style adjective satellite • sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect | ||||||||
theatrical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to the theater • suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater noun • a performance of a play | ||||||||
affected | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • acted upon; influenced • speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression • being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion | ||||||||
exaggerated | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • represented as greater than is true or reasonable • enlarged to an abnormal degree | ||||||||
flamboyant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana adjective satellite • marked by ostentation but often tasteless • elaborately or excessively ornamented | ||||||||
ostentatious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • intended to attract notice and impress others adjective satellite • (of a display) tawdry or vulgar | ||||||||
showy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by ostentation but often tasteless • displaying brilliance and virtuosity • (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display • superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense | ||||||||
over-the-top | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • far more than usual or expected | ||||||||
stagy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having characteristics of the stage especially an artificial and mannered quality | ||||||||
actorish | adjectiveadj | |||||||
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actressy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • Characteristic of an actress • Histrionic or theatrical | ||||||||
overdramatic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • Dramatic to excess. | ||||||||
sensationalized | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • To glorify or inflate the importance of a piece of news; to artificially create a sensation. |