Hammy (adjective)

Overly dramatic and exaggerated, often used to describe an actor or performer's acting.

Origin:

The word hammy is related to the word "ham" which means overacting or overly dramatic. it is used to describe an actor or performer whose acting is overly dramatic and exaggerated.

Examples:

1. The actor's performance was so hammy that it was hard to take it seriously.
2. He gave a hammy interpretation of the character.
3. The play was full of hammy performances.
4. The hammy acting was out of place in the serious play.
5. The hammy delivery of the lines made the audience laugh.