Stagy (adjective)

Artificial, exaggerated, or overly theatrical in nature, often associated with stage performances.

Origin:

Derived from the word "stage" which means a platform or raised area used for performances, referring to the artificial or exaggerated nature of something.

Examples:

1. The actor's performance was too stagy and lacked any real emotion.
2. The play had a stagy quality that felt out of place in the intimate theater setting.
3. The dialogue was stagy and felt like it was written for a stage play.
4. The film was criticized for being too stagy, with actors delivering lines in an overly theatrical manner.
5. The staging was stagy and took away from the naturalness of the scene.