stagy

(stā)

adjective stagier, stagiest

  1. of or characteristic of the stage; theatrical: usually in an unfavorable sense
  2. affected; not real: stagy diction

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See stagy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also stag·ey

adjective stag·i·er, stag·i·est
Having a theatrical, especially an artificial or affected, character or quality.

Related Forms:

  • stagˈi·ly adverb
  • stagˈi·ness noun

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