Definition of Histrionic

over the top with emotional responses

Examples of Histrionic in a sentence

When John does not take his psychiatric medicine, he might have a histrionic outburst about the smallest of things.  🔊

The widow’s histrionic screaming made the detectives suspicious.  🔊

Whenever the spoiled toddler does not get her way, she begins to yell in a histrionic manner.  🔊

Everyone wanted to know why the actor performed the dramatic role in a histrionic way.  🔊

While the comedian did not tell any funny jokes, his show was hilarious because of his histrionic reactions to his poor performance.  🔊

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