adj
Meaning 1
theatrical
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: dramatic, histrionic, scenic, theatric, thespian
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
stagy
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Pronunciation
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/ˈsteɪd͡ʒi/
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rhymes with -eɪdʒi
adj
Meaning 2
unnaturally showy
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: affected, effete, fey, recherché, hoity-toity, overrefined, pansified, precious, pretentious, smug, stagy, stilted, theatrical, Woosterian
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Meaning 3
melodramatic; sensationalized
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: ballyhooed, histrionic, overdramatic
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 4
having characteristics of the stage especially an artificial and mannered quality
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- stagy heroics
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: stagey
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From stag(e) + -y.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: театрален (teatralen) — theatrical
- Bulgarian: неестествен (neestestven) — theatrical
- Czech: teatrální — theatrical
- Georgian: თეატრალური (teaṭraluri) — theatrical