Theater Performance Descriptors

verb to exaggerate the importance or value of something

adjective excessively used or repeated

• The actor's performance in the play was criticized for being overplayed.
• I think that song is so overplayed on the radio.
• That meme is so overplayed, it's not even funny anymore.
• Her constant complaints about the situation were beginning to feel overplayed.

adjective having the qualities or characteristics typically associated with an actress, such as dramatic or exaggerated behavior

• Her performance in the play was criticized for being too actressy.
• She always acts so actressy whenever she's on stage.
• I can't stand her actressy behavior, it's so annoying.
• His attempt to charm the audience came off as a bit too actressy for my taste.