"actorish" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more actorish [comparative], most actorish [superlative]
Etymology: From actor + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|actor|ish}} actor + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} actorish (comparative more actorish, superlative most actorish)
  1. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an actor or theatrical acting; like an actor. Synonyms: actorlike Derived forms: actorishly, actorishness, unactorish
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