scenery-chewing en · ADJ
Meanings
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That chews the scenery; excessively flamboyant or overacting
When Mitzi's Uncle Boris (a scenery-chewing Judd Hirsch) visits, he is too on the nose when he advises, "Art will tear your heart out."
2022 November 19, Caryn James, “Spielberg's The Fabelmans review: An emotional crowd-pleaser”, in BBC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most scenery-chewing | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more scenery-chewing | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |