Actressy

/ækˈtrɛs.i/ adjective

Having the exaggerated or theatrical qualities of an actress; overly dramatic or affected in manner.

From 'actress' (a female actor) plus the suffix '-y' (meaning 'having the quality of'). The term emerged in the 19th century as a somewhat dismissive descriptor for affected theatrical behavior.

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