actressy

[ ak-truh-see ]

adjective

1. self-consciously stagy in style or manner; exaggeratedly theatrical:

   an actressy reading that distorted the character of Ophelia.

actressy

/ ˈæktrɪsɪ /

adjective

1. exaggerated and affected in manner; theatrical

Word History and Origins

Origin of actressy¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; actress + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Mrs. Lynde said she was very pretty but kind of actressy looking, and must have been an awful lot younger than father.

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