actorly

adjective

Definition of actorlynext
as in stagey

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  1. theatrical
  2. histrionic
  3. melodramatic
  4. hammy
  5. dramatic
  6. stagy
Adjective
  • The decrease is attributed to lower revenues from theatrical releases, licensing, and linear networks, partially offset by growth in streaming services.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • The picture is being lined up for a theatrical release in summer 2025.
    Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of theatrical
Adjective
  • Beginning at the very apex of his falsetto, Hawkins tears through his ode to a life-changing love with an impassioned vocal performance that peppers his slight drawl with histrionic growls, effortlessly matching the rousing energy of the track’s instrumentation.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Based on Muriel Spark’s indelible novel, the film was a perfect vehicle for Smith’s histrionic charm and seductive wizardry.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
Definition of histrionic
Adjective
  • But Walden isn’t a play made up of claws-out shouting and shattering, melodramatic reveals.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
  • But where Grapes is relentlessly symphonic and often melodramatic, Unknown—which was finally edited and released 20 years ago—is intimate and restrained, focusing acutely on the slow-motion erosion of the agrarian American dream in a pattern of exploitation that the Dust Bowl only intensified.
    Mark Athitakis, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of melodramatic
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of hammy
Adjective
  • Listen to this article The Broncos’ special teams have seen a dramatic turnaround since Sean Payton hired Ben Kotwica before the 2023 season.
    Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Its dramatic decline comes amid broader concerns over the company’s financial stability, recent privacy breaches, and a leadership shake-up.
    Bruce Gil, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of dramatic
Adjective
  • This framing device, which has the clunky air of a middlebrow play, provides a convenient if stagy way of breaking down his biography into manageable parts.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024
  • Advertisement Gwen Grastorf’s embodiment of the scheming goody-goody Arsinoë is a tad stagy, but the character is still a fine foil for the quick-witted Célimène.
    Celia Wren, Washington Post, 4 May 2023
Definition of stagy
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“Actorly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actorly. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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