actorish
actorish adjective: of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an actor or theatrical acting; like an actor.
Adjective
actorish (comparative more actorish, superlative most actorish)
- Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an actor or theatrical acting; like an actor.
- His flamboyance was more actorish than anything else.
- It seemed to me that Rockcliffe Fellows, as Randolph, was altogether too actorish. I should have preferred John Bowers, the altogether natural mild villain, in this part.1917, Photoplay: The Aristocrat of Motion Picture Magazines, page 82
- Synonyms:
- actorlike
Synonyms of actorish
Forms of actorish
| comparative | more actorish |
|---|---|
| superlative | most actorish |
Origin of actorish
From actor + -ish.
Words formed from actorish
Questions about actorish
- What does actorish mean?
- Actorish means of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an actor or theatrical acting; like an actor.
- What part of speech is actorish?
- Actorish is an adjective.
Words near actorish in the dictionary
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