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- [stey-jee]
- /ˈsteɪ dʒi/
- /ˈsteɪ.dʒi/
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- [stey-jee]
- /ˈsteɪ dʒi/
Definitions of stagy word
- adjective stagy of, relating to, or suggestive of the stage. 1
- adjective stagy theatrical; unnatural. 1
- adjective stagy theatrical, artificial 1
- adjective stagy excessively theatrical or dramatic 0
- adjective stagy of or characteristic of the stage; theatrical 0
- adjective stagy affected; not real 0
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Origin of stagy
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; stage + -y1
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Parts of speech for Stagy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stagy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
stagy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stagy
adj stagy
- alembicated — (of a literary style) excessively refined; precious
- been around — in a circle, ring, or the like; so as to surround a person, group, thing, etc.: The crowd gathered around.
- blood and thunder — A blood and thunder performer or performance is very loud and emotional.
- blood-and-thunder — sensationalism, violence, or exaggerated melodrama: a movie full of blood and thunder.
- cliff-hanging — of, relating to, or characteristic of a cliff-hanger: a cliff-hanging vote of 20–19.
adjective stagy
- gesturing — Present participle of gesture.
- ham — the second son of Noah, Gen. 10:1.
- intoning — Present participle of intone.
- longwinded — Alternative spelling of long-winded.
- oratorical — of, relating to, or characteristic of an orator or oratory: His oratorical prowess has led to political success.