Then again this is Mayfair. A big, rustling bowl of deep-fried squid with a salty chilli kick cost £7.50; a generous pile of jamon croquetas, the shells giving way to something creamy and intensely hammy within, was 50p less.
Source: wiktionary
Hammy
Synonyms for "hammy" (51 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (11)
Strong matches (15)
Adjective(2 words)
Verb(1 words)
Related words (25)
nonrationaloperaticoveractedoveremotionaloverplayedscenicsensationalsensationalisticspectacularstagelikestagestruckstageworthystagystarstruckstellartheaterliketheatricalthespianthrown awayunderacted
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Noun(1 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: actor-proof, all-star, ballet, balletic, campy.
- Sentence evidence is available for hammy, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "hammy".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "hammy"
Keep "hammy" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "hammy" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "hammy", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "hammy" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
Sample sentences
9 total sentences available.
Jack Crawford: I’m Special Agent Jack Crawford. I lead the Behavioral Science Unit. Will Graham: We’ve met. Jack Crawford: Yes, we had a disagreement about the museum when we opened it. Will Graham: I disagreed with what you named it. Jack Crawford: The Evil Minds Research Museum? Will Graham: It’s a little hammy, Jack.
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McDonald & Dodds is back, with episode one so deliberately hammy and meta that, technically, it should have been a complete horlicks. In one scene, when they were all hanging on to the balloon ropes, Mr Bean-like, to stop Jason Watkins flying away, it sort of was.
Source: wiktionary
He put his palms flat on the ground, then grabbed the back of his knees, stretching his hammies for the millionth time that morning.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 9 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "hammy"?
Closest matches include actor-proof, all-star, ballet, balletic, campy.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "hammy"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.