Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

stagy

Adjective
/ˈsteɪdʒi/
Definition
Exaggeratedly theatrical or artificial in manner or appearance.
Examples
  • Her stagy gestures made it hard to take her seriously during the meeting.
  • The actor’s stagy performance drew both laughs and eye rolls from the audience.
Meaning
Stagy describes something that is overly dramatic, often resembling a performance that is not genuine or natural.
Synonyms
  • Theatrical
  • Melodramatic
  • Overly dramatic