hammier; hammiest
: marked by exaggerated and usually self-conscious theatricality
Synonyms of hammy
Examples of hammy in a Sentence
a hammy singer whose overwrought renditions of love songs just beg listeners to cry
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Grisham had been one of the Yankees’ hottest hitters before hurting his hammy running the bases in Toronto on June 12.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Smith remains wonderfully hammy.
—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
But her gamboling merrymakers, hammy showgirls, and blithe flaneurs insist otherwise.
—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
The extended farewells that occupied the first half of the episode were both tedious and hammy.
—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Smith remains wonderfully hammy.
—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
But her gamboling merrymakers, hammy showgirls, and blithe flaneurs insist otherwise.
—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
The extended farewells that occupied the first half of the episode were both tedious and hammy.
—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 May 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 4 Jul. 2026.
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