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HISTRIONIC Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word histrionic. (exact relations)
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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.

Alternatives for MELODRAMATIC

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