Stagiest: meaning, definitions and examples
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stagiest
[ ˈsteɪdʒiəst ]
dramatic performance
Stagiest describes something that is overly theatrical or affected in manner or style, often to the point of being exaggerated. This term usually implies that the behavior or performance lacks authenticity and is staged or performed rather than being genuine.
Synonyms
exaggerated, melodramatic, overdone, theatrical.
Examples of usage
- Her stagiest acting made the scene feel unrealistic.
- The play was criticized for its stagiest dialogue.
- His stagiest gestures drew laughter from the audience.
- The artist's stagiest portrait failed to connect with viewers.
Translations
Translations of the word "stagiest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 teatral
- dramático
- exagerado
🇮🇳 नाटकीय
- नाटककार
- नाटकीयता
🇩🇪 theatralisch
- dramatisch
- übertrieben
🇮🇩 teatrikal
- dramatis
- berlebihan
🇺🇦 театральний
- драматичний
- перебільшений
🇵🇱 teatralny
- dramatyczny
- przesadzony
🇯🇵 演劇的な
- ドラマチックな
- 誇張された
🇫🇷 théâtral
- dramatique
- exagéré
🇪🇸 teatral
- dramático
- exagerado
🇹🇷 tiyatrosal
- dramatik
- abartılı
🇰🇷 극적인
- 드라마틱한
- 과장된
🇸🇦 مسرحي
- درامي
- مبالغ فيه
🇨🇿 divadelní
- dramatický
- přehnaný
🇸🇰 divadelný
- dramatický
- prehnaný
🇨🇳 戏剧性的
- 夸张的
- 戏剧化的
🇸🇮 gledališki
- dramatičen
- pretiran
🇮🇸 leikrænn
- dramatískur
- ýktur
🇰🇿 театрлық
- драмалық
- асыра сілтеу
🇬🇪 თეატრალური
- დრამატული
- გადაჭარბებული
🇦🇿 teatrik
- dramatik
- şişirdilmiş
🇲🇽 teatral
- dramático
- exagerado
Etymology
The word 'stagiest' is derived from 'stage', which comes from the Latin 'stātīō', meaning a place where something stands or takes place. The evolution of the term reflects its connection to theatrical performances, as the stage is the central area where actors perform for an audience. The suffix '-iest' denotes the superlative form, suggesting that something is characterized by a considerable degree of the quality indicated. Thus, 'stagiest' is typically employed to describe performances, behaviors, or styles that are excessively theatrical or artificial. The use of 'stage' as both a physical and a metaphorical space has influenced its connotations, often associated with drama, pretense, and performance art in various cultural contexts.