STAGILY

stagily, theatrically

(adverb) in a stagy and theatrical manner; “‘I cannot show my face at her house,’ he declared theatrically”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

stagily (comparative more stagily, superlative most stagily)

In a stagy way.

Anagrams

• stilyag, stygial

Source: Wiktionary


STAGY

Sta"gy, a. [Written also stagey.]

Definition: Having an air or manner characteristic of the stage; theatrical; artificial; as, a stagy tone or bearing; --chiefly used depreciatively.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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31 March 2025

IMPROVISED

(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”


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