hammier; hammiest
: marked by exaggerated and usually self-conscious theatricality
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Examples of hammy in a Sentence
a hammy singer whose overwrought renditions of love songs just beg listeners to cry
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Toasty, cheesy, hammy—they're a true Southern delight.
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Keep those rosary beads handy whenever Aaron Gordon grabs his hammy.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
But what is ultimately to be gained by making this a hammy, Neil Simon-esque romp?
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
For most of the show, Bad Bunny had been mugging merrily to the camera, flaring his eyes and making hammy gestures to illustrate his words.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Keep those rosary beads handy whenever Aaron Gordon grabs his hammy.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
But what is ultimately to be gained by making this a hammy, Neil Simon-esque romp?
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
For most of the show, Bad Bunny had been mugging merrily to the camera, flaring his eyes and making hammy gestures to illustrate his words.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hammy
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“Hammy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hammy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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