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Of or relating to actors or acting. / (by extension) Excessively dramatic or emotional, especially with the intention to draw attention.

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histrionic

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Source Word

histrionic

IPA(Pronunciation)

/hɪstɹiːˈɒnɪk/

Adjective

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Japanese Meaning

俳優や演技に関する / 過剰に劇的または感情的で、特に注目を引こうとする様子

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Her histrionic gestures on stage convinced the audience she was a seasoned actor.

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彼女の演技的な所作は舞台の観客に彼女が熟練した俳優であると信じ込ませた。

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Of or relating to actors or acting.

After three years of constant applause, Miss [Elizabeth] O'Neill directed her steps towards the summit of histrionick exertion, being engaged for the season of 1814 at Covent Garden, where she made her first entrée as Juliet, on the 6th of October, being at once recognised as the first Hibernian actress, who had joined transcendant beauty with rare histrionick talent, since the time of Mrs. [Peg] Woffington.

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