ETYM Latin histrionicus: cf. French histrionique. Related to Histrion.
Characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected; SYN. melodramatic.
Relating to the stage or actors.
Pertaining to or like stage-acting; theatrical.
ETYM Written also stagey.
Having characteristics of the stage especially an artificial and mannered quality.
Theatrical.
ETYM Latin theatricus, Greek.
1. Of or relating to the theater.
2. Suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater.
In a theatrical manner, dramatically