1. more exaggerated or overly theatrical in acting or behavior
Usage: informal; comparative form of ‘hammy’

Examples

• His performance in the second act was even hammier than the first.
• The villain’s hammier gestures made the audience laugh instead of fear him.
• She became hammier with each take, losing the subtlety the director wanted.
• The hammier his delivery got, the less convincing his character became.
• Critics noted that his later films featured hammier acting than his early work.
• The comedian’s hammier style worked better for live audiences than television.