hammy

adjective

ham·my ˈha-mē

hammier; hammiest

Synonyms of hammy next

: marked by exaggerated and usually self-conscious theatricality

hammily

ˈha-mə-lē

adverb

hamminess

ˈha-mē-nəs

noun

Examples of hammy in a Sentence

a hammy singer whose overwrought renditions of love songs just beg listeners to cry

Recent Examples on the Web A little too close, as Nathan Lane, playing Vanity Fair writer Dominick Dunne, presents with a hammy wink that crushes any notion of subtext. —

Lucy Ford, TIME, 24 Sep. 2024 The brakes are crisp, the steering is tight but not hammy, and speed is your friend on the straightaway. —

Josh Max, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024 The hammy bops that propelled the group to fame are on the way out, but Veronica is unaware and undaunted. —

Chloe Schama, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2024 The male characters, from the man behind the curtain (Blake Hammond in a hammy turn as the Wizard of Oz) to the party boy Fiyero, (Xavier McKinnon) never steal even a jot of attention from the bond between Elphaba and Glinda. —

Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hammy

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