actorly

adjective

ac·​tor·​ly ˈak-tər-lē 

: of, relating to, or typical of an actor

actorly skills/charm

For a while, he lingers in the aisle, flexing his face with great actorly glowers and frowns and scowls.

—Martin Amis, New Yorker, 26 June 1995

Word History

Etymology

actor + -ly entry 1

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

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