"actorly" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more actorly [comparative], most actorly [superlative]
Etymology: From actor + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|actor|ly|id2=adjectival}} actor + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj}} actorly (comparative more actorly, superlative most actorly)
  1. Pertaining or proper to an actor. Synonyms: actorish, actorlike, actory Translations (Translations): aktorsko (Polish)
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