Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,917,947,963 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

histrionic
(redirected from histrionically)

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Legal 0.01 sec.
histrionic /his·tri·on·ic/ (his″tre-on´ik) excessively dramatic or emotional, as in histrionic personality disorder; see under personality.
Histrionic
A behavior characterized by an excitable nature and the constant desire for stimulation.
Mentioned in: Smelling Disorders

histrionic
[his′trē·on′ik]
Etymology: L, histrio, actor
pertaining to exaggerated facial expressions, speech, or body movements, such as used on the stage.


Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Medical browser?   Full browser?
 
It turns out Rana is histrionically insecure, and grows acutely more so the more time the couple spends with her glamorous-looking pal Youmna (model-turned-vocalist Cyrene Abdelnour).
He adopted the title of Lord Buckley (said to have been inspired by a rhinestone-studded cape he appropriated from a circus elephant), and using a unique combination of British-accented English and hipster slang, uttered in tones that soared histrionically or sank into a compassionate purr, he retold stories from the Bible, the classics, history, and any other source that moved him.
Usual Olberman Hysteria MSNBC's Keith Olbermann histrionically described Todd's hoax as "a narrative straight out of Reconstruction-era, racebased fear-mongering: a black man, 6-foot, 4-inches, attacking, sexually assaulting, fondling, mutilating a young white woman.
 
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.