hammy

hammy
hammy1
/ham"ee/, adj., hammier, hammiest.
resembling ham in taste, flavor, appearance, etc.
[1860-65; HAM1 + -Y1]
hammy2
hammily, adv.hamminess, n.
/ham"ee/, adj., hammier, hammiest.
1. characteristic of a person who overacts.
2. overacted.
3. exaggerated.
[1925-30; HAM2 + -Y1]

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