as in theatrical
given to or marked by attention-getting behavior suggestive of stage acting
a hammy singer whose overwrought renditions of love songs just beg listeners to cry
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of hammy
Toasty, cheesy, hammy—they're a true Southern delight.
—
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammy
Adjective
-
During the final lap, one hostess appeared to trip and spill them across the floor in a choreographed theatrical fall, abruptly stopping the celebration and startling onlookers.
-
Yet despite its international cult following, Richard Kelly’s debut feature never received a commercial theatrical release in Mexico.
Adjective
-
Now, following intense backlash from local communities, a series of lawsuits and a leadership shakeup at the Department of Homeland Security, the agency appears to be abandoning the initiative – a dramatic shift away from a plan that had already seen spending upwards of $1 billion.
-
The show’s dramatic romance and journey of self-growth seems to fit in line with something Austen would’ve imagined for her characters.
Cite this Entry
“Hammy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammy. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
