Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stagy

/ˈsteɪd͡ʒi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.35 in modern English

Syllables: stagy
IPA: /ˈsteɪd͡ʒi/

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

adj

unnaturally showy

adj

melodramatic; sensationalized

Etymology

From stag(e) + -y.

Inflected Forms

stagier (comparative) more stagy (comparative) stagiest (superlative) most stagy (superlative)

Derived Forms

stagily staginess unstagy

Synonyms

dramatic histrionic scenic theatric thespian affected effete fey recherché hoity-toity overrefined pansified

Rhymes With

meiji cagey sagey wagie

Questions

How do you pronounce stagy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsteɪd͡ʒi/.
What does stagy mean?: theatrical
Where does stagy come from?: From stag(e) + -y.

How to pronounce stagy

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