adjective
-·mier, -·mi·estSlang like or characteristic of a ham (actor); overacting
hammy
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hammy
adjective
ham·mi·er, ham·mi·estMarked or characterized by overacting; affectedly humorous or dramatic.
Related Forms:
- ham′mi·ly
adverb
- ham′mi·ness
noun
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Adjective
(comparative hammier, superlative hammiest)
- Resembling ham.
- Amateurish; characterized by overacting.
Noun
(plural hammies)
Origin
Derived from ham.
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