hammy

adjective

ˈha-mē How to pronounce hammy (audio)
Definition of hammynext
as in theatrical
given to or marked by attention-getting behavior suggestive of stage acting a hammy singer whose overwrought renditions of love songs just beg listeners to cry

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Recent Examples of hammy But her gamboling merrymakers, hammy showgirls, and blithe flaneurs insist otherwise. — Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Smith remains wonderfully hammy. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026 While the harp tends to invite a high literariness (Joanna Newsom being the most obvious example), Davis’ lyrics are very hammy, though that doesn’t feel like a failure so much as a deliberate flattening out of expression. — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026 The pedigree of the studio also shows in some of the vocal talent involved, which includes a hammy Michael Sheen as a scheming hotel owner and Brian Cox as Lorcan and Charlie’s kindly grandfather. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hammy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammy
  1. theatrical
  2. dramatic
Adjective
  • Obsession was released on digital streaming via premium video on demand on Tuesday following a 45-day theatrical window.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • From wall to wall, the round of 32 became a long, theatrical rush.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of theatrical
Adjective
  • After so many dramatic and 11th-hour wins in the Round of 32, the World Cup's Round of 16 has much to live up to.
    — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Such has been such a dramatic overhaul in the conference that the Heat at one moment can be viewed as contenders for the NBA Finals and at another the perception quite reasonably can be … right back in the play-in pool.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2026
Definition of dramatic

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“Hammy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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