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