stagy

/ˈsteɪɡi/

Definitions

1. adjective

given to or characteristic of the theater; theatrical; affectedly formal or stilted

“The stagy dialogue made the characters seem insincere.”

2. noun

a male deer that has grown its first antlers

“The stagy young buck was spotted in the woods.”

Synonyms

  • dramatic
  • theatrical

Antonyms

  • natural
  • unaffected