stagy

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/ˈsteɪd͡ʒi/

adjective

theatrical

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dramatichistrionicscenictheatricthespianaffectedeffetefey
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Meanings

adjectivestagy (comparative stagier or more stagy, superlative stagiest or most stagy)

comparative stagier · comparative more stagy · superlative stagiest · superlative most stagy

  1. theatrical

    Synonyms: dramatic, histrionic, scenic, theatric, thespian

  2. unnaturally showy

    Synonyms: affected, affected, effete, fey, recherché, hoity-toity, overrefined, pansified

  3. melodramatic; sensationalized

    Synonyms: ballyhooed, histrionic, overdramatic

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivetheatrical

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dramatichistrionicscenictheatricthespian

adjectiveunnaturally showy

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affectedaffectedeffetefeyrecherchéhoity-toityoverrefinedpansifiedpreciouspretentioussmugstiltedtheatricalWoosterian

adjectivemelodramatic; sensationalized

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ballyhooedhistrionicoverdramatic

More synonyms by meaning

adjectivehaving characteristics of the stage especially an artificial and mannered quality

Similar
stageytheatrical
Also see
affectedeffetefeyhistrionicpretentioussmugstiltedtheatrical

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From stag(e) + -y.

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Translations

Bulgarian театрален, неестествен
  • театрален (teatralen)theatrical
  • неестествен (neestestven)theatrical
Czech teatrální
  • teatrálnítheatrical

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with stagy

Meijicageysageywagie
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Cite this entry
APA

stagy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stagy

MLA

“stagy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stagy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stagy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stagy.

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