Main Entry: ham·my

Pronunciation: \ˈha-mē\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): ham·mi·er; ham·mi·est

Date: 1929

: marked by exaggerated and usually self-conscious theatricality

— ham·mi·ly \ˈha-mə-lē\ adverb

— ham·mi·ness \ˈha-mē-nəs\ noun