stagey

[ stey-jee ]

adjective

, stag·i·er, stag·i·est.

1. a variant of stagy.

stagey

/ ˈsteɪdʒɪ /

adjective

1. a variant spelling (in the US) of stagy

Derived Forms

• ˈstagily, adverb
• ˈstaginess, noun

Example Sentences

"My mind's gone blank for a second," he said at one point, but there was no bristling or irritation about the cross-examining, when royals might be accustomed to more stagey, softball interviews.

From BBC

The mannered, intentionally stilted performances give the drama a stagey feel, which vibes with the film’s ethereal aesthetics.

From New York Times

Oddly, while "The Tragedy of Macbeth" is stagey, that is never really a drawback.

From Salon

I liked the idea of it dramatically, and we had to work hard so it didn't look a little stagey.

From Salon

"Mass," the directorial debut of actor Fran Kranz who also penned the screenplay, is an intense, if stagey drama about two couples meeting to find healing in the aftermath of a tragedy involving their sons.

From Salon