actorly,a.|ˈæktəlɪ|[f.actor + -ly¹.]=prec.1959Times 25 Mar. 13/4An actorly performance, no doubt, but at the same time genuinely felt.1969DailyTel.7 Feb. 21/2An ill-written, over-written actorly commentary booming forth ‘stirringly’ about the need to fight on.1977Gay News 24 Mar. 26/3It is..this willingness to offer his past for scrutiny..that makes A Postillion a rare example in the miserable trade of actorly egoflashing.1984Listener 1 Mar. 32/1We try to single out some quintessential actorly quality from the myriad other things that contribute to the meaning of a particular performance.