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