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- [ham-ee]
- /ˈhæm i/
- /ˈhæm.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ham-ee]
- /ˈhæm i/
Definitions of hammy word
- adjective hammy characteristic of a person who overacts. 1
- adjective hammy overacted. 1
- adjective hammy exaggerated. 1
- noun hammy (of acting or an actor) exaggerated or overly theatrical. 1
- adjective hammy (of an actor) overacting or tending to overact 0
- adjective hammy (of a play, performance, etc) overacted or exaggerated 0
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Origin of hammy
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; ham1 + -y1
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Parts of speech for Hammy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hammy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
hammy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hammy
adj hammy
- contrived — If you say that something someone says or does is contrived, you think it is false and deliberate, rather than natural and not planned.
- studied — marked by or suggestive of conscious effort; not spontaneous or natural; affected: studied simplicity.
- ham — the second son of Noah, Gen. 10:1.
- assumed — false; fictitious
- shallow — of little depth; not deep: shallow water.
adjective hammy
- counterfeited — Simple past tense and past participle of counterfeit.
- embellished — Simple past tense and past participle of embellish.
- excessive — More than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate.
- extravagant — Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources.
- amplified — Simple past tense and past participle of amplify.
Antonyms for hammy
adj hammy
- real — true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
- sincere — free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest: a sincere apology.
- unperturbed — to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate.
- unswayed — swaybacked.
- untroubled — without trouble, discomfort, or disturbance: an easy, untroubled life; He was untroubled by daily setbacks.
adjective hammy
- depreciated — Simple past tense and past participle of depreciate; reduced in value over time.
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