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histrionic

his.tri.on.ic \.his-tre--'a:n-ik\ \-i-k(*-)le-\ aj [LL histrionicus, fr. L 
   histrion-, histrio actor, alter. of (Xhister, fr. Etruscan 1: of or 
   relating to actors, acting, or the theater  2: deliberately affected : 
   THEATRICAL  - his.tri.on.i.cal.ly av