drama king

Theatrical attention seeker

A drama king is a man or boy who habitually exaggerates emotions or makes situations more dramatic than they need to be.

The term mirrors drama queen, which remains more common regardless of gender.

Don't be such a drama king—it's just a paper cut.

Related

theatrical · making a scene · hypersensitive · scene-stealer · attention seeker · overreactor · attention-seeking · center of attention · main character syndrome · emotional · performative · meltdown · temper tantrum · tantrum · temperamental · egotistical · argumentative · narcissistic

Categories
Opposites
emotional expressiveness

drama kingstoic

Uncomplaining endurer of hardship

unflappable · impassive · reserved · unemotional · even-keeled

attention-seeking behavior

drama kingwallflower

Shy person avoiding socializing

shrinking violet · unassuming · modest · self-effacing · humble

response proportionality

drama kingmeasured

Carefully considered, unhurried

understated · low-key · level-headed · matter-of-fact · no-nonsense

Family

drama, king, dramas, dramatic, dramatically, dramatize, dramatization, dramaturgy, dramatist

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G