Actorly

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining or proper to an actor.

    "Will it be the technically wondrous charms of "Benjamin Button" or the actorly accomplishments of "Milk" ?"

Example

More examples

"Will it be the technically wondrous charms of "Benjamin Button" or the actorly accomplishments of "Milk" ?"

Etymology

From actor + -ly.

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