hammy
The word “hammy” has 2 syllables: ham-my.
It's pronounced as /ˈhæmi/.
What is synonym and antonym for hammy?
In the thesaurus, “hammy” has 34 synonyms and 18 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for hammy along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for hammy
- abstract
- campy
- comic
- distorted
- dramatic
- exaggerated
- excessive
- extravagant
- fabricated
- false
- farfetched
- flamboyant
- frenzied
- histrionical
- hyperbolic
- inflated
- magnified
- maudlin
- mawkish
- melodramatic
- operatic
- overblown
- overemotional
- overwrought
- preposterous
- pretentious
- sensational
- sentimental
- showy
- stagy
- stylized
- theatric
- theatrical
- unrealistic
Antonyms for hammy
- actual
- believable
- calm
- conservative
- factual
- moderate
- muted
- nondramatic
- real
- realistic
- reasonable
- restrained
- sensible
- straight
- subdued
- unaffected
- undramatic
- unpretentious
Meanings of hammy
- adjective
- Resembling or characteristic of ham.
- Amateurish; characterized by overacting.
- noun
- One of the great tendons situated in each side of the ham, or space back of the knee, and connected with the muscles of the back of the thigh.
- The biceps femoris, semimembranosus, and semitendinosus muscles.
- A hamster.
Example Sentences
- The actor's hammy performance drew mixed reviews from the critics.
- She couldn't help but roll her eyes at his hammy attempts at humor.
- The children giggled at the puppeteer's hammy antics on stage.
- His hammy gestures and exaggerated expressions made the audience laugh.
- Despite his best efforts, his portrayal of the villain came off as overly hammy and unconvincing.
On this page you'll find 52 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to hammy, such as: abstract, actual, believable, calm, campy, comic, conservative.
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