overacting
/ˌoʊvərˈæktɪŋ/
noun
- Exaggerated or unnatural acting in a performance.
- The director asked for less overacting and more subtle expressions.
- Overacting can make a serious scene seem funny or fake.
- The movie was ruined by the lead actor's constant overacting.
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adjective
- Describing a performance or behavior that is exaggerated or overly dramatic.
- Even in everyday arguments, his overacting gestures made people laugh.
- His overacting style worked well in the comedy but not in the drama.
- The critic called her performance overacting and unrealistic.