adjective
- having the exaggerated or artificial mannerisms associated with theatrical acting
Usage: informal; often mildly critical
Examples
- Her actressy way of speaking made every conversation feel like a performance.
- The politician’s actressy gestures seemed rehearsed and insincere.
- She had an actressy habit of pausing dramatically before answering questions.
- His actressy mannerisms were charming on stage but overwhelming in person.
- The interview felt forced because of her actressy delivery.
- Critics described her performance as too actressy for the realistic drama.