histrionically

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adverb

In a histrionic manner.

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Meanings

adverbhistrionically (comparative more histrionically, superlative most histrionically)

comparative more histrionically · superlative most histrionically

  1. In a histrionic manner.

    Mother shouted the last question with her hands thrust histrionically aloft.

    2015, Chigozie Obioma, The Fishermen, ONE, page 106

Origin

From histrionic + -ally.

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Translations

Polish afektacyjnie
  • afektacyjnieTranslations
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APA

histrionically. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/histrionically

MLA

“histrionically.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/histrionically. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “histrionically,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/histrionically.

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