histrionic

ˌhɪstriˈɒnɪk
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Translation of histrionic into German

Adjective

1.

drama

excessively dramatic or emotional
  • His histrionic outburst caught everyone's attention.Sein theatralischer Ausbruch erregte die Aufmerksamkeit aller.
2.

behavior

exaggerated and insincere behavior
  • She gave a histrionic apology that seemed fake.Sie gab eine theatralische Entschuldigung ab, die unecht wirkte.
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Synonyms and analogies of histrionic in English

adj.melodramatictheatricalMore synonyms

Examples of histrionic in a sentence

  • Her histrionic behavior made the meeting uncomfortable.
  • His histrionic laughter filled the room uncomfortably.
  • The actor's histrionic gestures were over the top.

Translations of "histrionic" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
theatralischadj.

Some critics called the play too histrionic, questioning its authenticity.

Einige Kritiker nannten das Stück zu theatralisch und stellten seine Authentizität infrage.

During the audition, her histrionic expressions stood out against others.

Während des Vorsprechens hoben sich ihre theatralischen Ausdrücke von den anderen ab.

pathetischadj.

It is - even if it sounds somewhat histrionic - an act of humanity.

Es ist - auch wenn es etwas pathetisch klingt - ein Akt der Humanität.

Despite their melancholic, symbolic and romantic aspects, Martin's works are not categorical or histrionic, but often rooted in skeptical humor.

Trotz ihrer melancholischen, symbolischen und romantischen Aspekte treten Martins Werke nicht emphatisch und pathetisch auf, sondern sind oft in einem skeptischen Humor verankert.

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Other translations for histrionic:

  • schauspielerischadj.
  • histrionischen
  • histrionische

histrionic: Examples and translations in context

The director praised her histrionic skills during the intense love scene.

Der Regisseur lobte ihre theatralischen Fähigkeiten während der intensiven Liebesszene.

Her histrionic gestures made the storytelling even more engaging for the children.

Ihre theatralischen Gesten machten das Geschichtenerzählen für die Kinder noch fesselnder.

The film director loved histrionic expressions to create a sense of urgency.

Der Filmregisseur liebte theatralische Ausdrücke, um ein Gefühl der Dringlichkeit zu schaffen.

The movie was filled with histrionic moments that kept viewers on the edge of their seats.

Der Film war voller theatralischer Momente, die die Zuschauer in Atem hielten.

He approached his role with a histrionic intensity that was unforgettable.

Er ging mit einer theatralischen Intensität an seine Rolle heran, die unvergesslich war.

They chose a histrionic style for the new play to emphasize its dramatic elements.

Sie wählten einen theatralischen Stil für das neue Stück, um dessen dramatische Elemente hervorzuheben.

With his histrionic delivery, he transformed a mundane script into a masterpiece.

Mit seiner theatralischen Darbietung verwandelte er ein weltliches Skript in ein Meisterwerk.

During the play, his histrionic performance earned him rave reviews.

Während des Stücks brachte ihm seine theatralische Darbietung überschwängliche Kritiken ein.

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