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as in theatrical
given to or marked by attention-getting behavior suggestive of stage acting
a motivational speaker whose stagy presentations motivate some listeners to head for the nearest exit
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as in dramatic
having the general quality or effect of a stage performance
the president's and the prime minister's public display of mutual admiration was a little too stagy to be convincing
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Recent Examples of stagy
This framing device, which has the clunky air of a middlebrow play, provides a convenient if stagy way of breaking down his biography into manageable parts.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024
Advertisement Gwen Grastorf’s embodiment of the scheming goody-goody Arsinoë is a tad stagy, but the character is still a fine foil for the quick-witted Célimène.
—Celia Wren, Washington Post, 4 May 2023
The fact that the film was made inexpensively, though not a vice in and of itself, is not especially compensated for by Joe Collins’ cinematography, which renders Heffernan’s compositions flat, stagy and small.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 17 Apr. 2023
The stagy devices give the impression of notions that may have seemed like brainstorms in rehearsal but in performance feel overly artificial.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2023
Its weapon is maximalism: with velvet tuxedos, stagy service and a love for all the props and paraphernalia of midcentury American dining.
—Pete Wells, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2023
All good but drifting into stagy with a tad too much branding.
—Freep.com, 8 May 2020
But the overture is long, and the episode turns stagy and exaggerated.
—New York Times, 3 Mar. 2020
One result of the coincidence was the emergence of a new kind of actress, emoting vividly in a stagy accent acquired somewhere between Bryn Mawr and Broadway.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2020
Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024
Advertisement Gwen Grastorf’s embodiment of the scheming goody-goody Arsinoë is a tad stagy, but the character is still a fine foil for the quick-witted Célimène.
—Celia Wren, Washington Post, 4 May 2023
The fact that the film was made inexpensively, though not a vice in and of itself, is not especially compensated for by Joe Collins’ cinematography, which renders Heffernan’s compositions flat, stagy and small.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 17 Apr. 2023
The stagy devices give the impression of notions that may have seemed like brainstorms in rehearsal but in performance feel overly artificial.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2023
Its weapon is maximalism: with velvet tuxedos, stagy service and a love for all the props and paraphernalia of midcentury American dining.
—Pete Wells, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2023
All good but drifting into stagy with a tad too much branding.
—Freep.com, 8 May 2020
But the overture is long, and the episode turns stagy and exaggerated.
—New York Times, 3 Mar. 2020
One result of the coincidence was the emergence of a new kind of actress, emoting vividly in a stagy accent acquired somewhere between Bryn Mawr and Broadway.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stagy
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The Bluey movie is set for a theatrical premiere in 2027, followed by a streaming release on Disney+. 10 Shows Like Bluey to Watch Now Bluey is 2024’s No. 1 series on streaming, per the release, and has won numerous accolades including an Emmy and a BAFTA Award.Jen Juneau, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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A couple of vintage cartoons and an original theatrical trailer round out the latest essential package from Warners’ boutique label.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 17 Dec. 2024
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Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and the Lakers snapped the rival Celtics’ 18-game win streak in a dramatic Finals rematch.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, in August a suspect who is believed to have masterminded a human smuggling attempt that led to the deaths of 53 migrants has been arrested in Guatemala in what U.S. officials say is a dramatic development in the case.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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This sneering put-down is even more bizarre than the swipe at Carter’s phantom operatic output.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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On paper, McDonald may not seem like an obvious choice for the role, as a classical soprano known for her rich, operatic tone.Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Neither the stage production nor the musical can do much with the melodramatic Madame Morrible, the headmistress at Shiz who becomes a key player in the Wonderful Wizard of Oz’s fascist machinations.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Go back to where the trend began with the first of the filmmaker’s limited horror series, the creepy, melodramatic 2018 adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s novel starring multiple actors who have become part of Flanagan’s regular ensemble: Henry Thomas, Kate Siegel, Annabeth Gish, and Samantha Sloyan.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
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