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hammy

/ˈhæm.i/

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adjective

/ˈhæm.i/C1formal
  • ruОписывает актерскую игру или поведение, которое является преувеличенным, театральным или наигранным, часто неестественным или натянутым.

Describes acting or behavior that is exaggerated, theatrical, or overdone, often in a way that seems unnatural or forced.

  1. Overacted or theatricalB2informal

    Exaggeratedly dramatic or theatrical in style, often in a way that seems unnatural or forced.

    ruНаигранный

    • The actor's performance was a bit hammy for such a serious scene.
    • She gave a hammy rendition of the monologue, complete with wild gestures.
    • Critics panned the film for its hammy dialogue and over-the-top acting.

    Synonymsaffectedexaggeratedhistrionicmelodramaticoverdonetheatrical

    Antonymsgenuinenaturalrestrainedsubtleunderstated

Forms
  • hammier comparative form
  • more hammy comparative form
  • hammiest superlative form
  • most hammy superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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