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histrionic

/hɪˈstriːənɪk/
his · tri · on · ic hɪ · ˈstriː · ən · ɪk
English Definition
adj. overly dramatic or emotional
中文释义
夸张的, 戏剧化的
Significado en Español
histriónico, teatral
한국어 뜻
과장된, 연극적인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
kịch tính, phô trương
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Example Sentence

Her histrionic outburst during the meeting raised many eyebrows.

她在会议上的夸张表现引起了许多人的侧目。

Synonyms
melodramatic theatrical exaggerated dramatic
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
histrio- (actor) + -nic → actor-like → overly dramatic
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which word most closely matches the meaning of histrionic?

  1. A sincere
  2. B understated
  3. C melodramatic
  4. D indifferent
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C — melodramatic. “histrionic” means adj. overly dramatic or emotional

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Her ______ sobbing over one tiny scratch struck everyone as absurd.

  1. A calm
  2. B restrained
  3. C histrionic
  4. D subdued
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C — histrionic. “histrionic” means adj. overly dramatic or emotional

Common questions about “histrionic”

What does “histrionic” mean?

histrionic — adj. overly dramatic or emotional. In Chinese: 夸张的, 戏剧化的.

How do you pronounce “histrionic”?

histrionic is pronounced /hɪˈstriːənɪk/. It breaks into 4 syllables: his · tri · on · ic.

How do you use “histrionic” in a sentence?

Her histrionic outburst during the meeting raised many eyebrows. (她在会议上的夸张表现引起了许多人的侧目。)

What are synonyms for “histrionic”?

melodramatic, theatrical, exaggerated, dramatic — all close in meaning to histrionic (adj. overly dramatic or emotional).

Is “histrionic” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. histrionic appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “histrionic”?

histrio- (actor) + -nic → actor-like → overly dramatic

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