hammy

1
[ ham-ee ]
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adjective,ham·mi·er, ham·mi·est.
  1. resembling ham in taste, flavor, appearance, etc.

Origin of hammy

1
First recorded in 1860–65; ham1 + -y1

Other definitions for hammy (2 of 2)

hammy2
[ ham-ee ]

adjective,ham·mi·er, ham·mi·est.
  1. characteristic of a person who overacts.

  2. overacted.

Origin of hammy

2
First recorded in 1925–30; ham2 + -y1

Other words from hammy

  • ham·mi·ly, adverb
  • ham·mi·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for hammy

hammy

/ (ˈhæmɪ) /


adjective-mier or -miest informal
  1. (of an actor) overacting or tending to overact

  2. (of a play, performance, etc) overacted or exaggerated

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