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09-30-2005, 01:37 PM
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lobber of scimitars
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I have a new word for you to look up.
"Histrionic."
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09-30-2005, 04:45 PM
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Pronunciation:*his-tr*-**-nik Function:adjective Etymology:Late Latin histrionicus, from Latin histrion-, histrio actor Date:1648 1 : deliberately affected : THEATRICAL 2 : of or relating to actors, acting, or the theater synonyms see DRAMATIC –histrionically \-ni-k(*-)l*\ adverb 1. Of or relating to drama or the theater: dramatic, dramaturgic, dramaturgical, histrionical, theatric, theatrical, thespian. See PERFORMING ARTS. 2. Suggesting drama or a stage performance, as in emotionality or suspense: dramatic, histrionical, melodramatic, sensational, spectacular, theatric, theatrical. See SURPRISE, EXCITE, STYLE. surprise noun accident (2) chance adjective abrupt accidental amiss arbitrary (2) dramatic staggering startling verb backfire stagger startle (2) surprise (2) take excite noun absorption attention heat infatuation kick (3) sensation thrill trick wonder wrinkle adjective absorbed absorbing attentive dramatic fervid hot infatuated staggering startling stimulating tantalizing thrilled verb absorb arouse carry climax engage fire grip interest provoke stagger startle tantalize style, good style, bad style good style noun bearing class elegance fashion gravity poetry taste adjective brief elegant elevated fashionable pithy smooth (2) suave tasteful tight bad style noun bombast corruption theatricalism theatrics wordiness adjective dramatic gaudy tacky2 (2) wordy Now here's one for you: "sardonic" :p Last edited by marichiko; 09-30-2005 at 05:00 PM. |
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