histrionically en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English histrionic Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English histrionically From histrionic + -ally.
Meanings
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In a histrionic manner.
Mother shouted the last question with her hands thrust histrionically aloft.
2015, Chigozie Obioma, The Fishermen, ONE, page 106:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more histrionically | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most histrionically | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
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