actressy
The word “actressy” has 3 syllables: ac-tress-y
It's pronounced as /ˈæk.trə.si/
What is synonym and antonym for actressy?
In the thesaurus, “actressy” has 28 synonyms and 16 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for actressy along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for actressy
- actorish
- actorly
- affected
- artificial
- conspicuous
- dramatic
- elaborate
- exaggerated
- flamboyant
- grandiose
- hammy
- histrionic
- mannered
- melodramatic
- ostentatious
- overacted
- overdone
- pretentious
- self-conscious
- sensational
- showy
- staged
- stagey
- stagy
- studied
- theatric
- theatrical
- unnatural
Antonyms for actressy
- conservative
- discreet
- inconspicuous
- modest
- muted
- nondramatic
- nontheatrical
- plain
- quiet
- restrained
- simple
- subdued
- unaffected
- underplayed
- undramatic
- unpretentious
Meanings of actressy
- adjective
- Characteristic of an actress.
- Histrionic or theatrical.
Example Sentences
- Her performance was a bit too actressy, as if she was trying too hard.
- The costume designer gave her an actressy outfit, with exaggerated glam.
- He found her voice a little too actressy, especially for a casual conversation.
- The character felt too actressy, lacking authenticity in her portrayal.
- The director encouraged her to tone down the actressy gestures for the scene.
On this page you'll find 44 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to actressy, such as: actorish, actorly, affected, artificial, conservative, conspicuous, discreet.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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