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STAGILY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does stagily mean? 

STAGILY (adverb)
  The adverb STAGILY has 1 sense:

1. in a stagy and theatrical mannerplay

  Familiarity information: STAGILY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


STAGILY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In a stagy and theatrical manner

Synonyms:

stagily; theatrically

Context example:

'I cannot show my face at her house,' he declared theatrically

Pertainym:

stagy (having characteristics of the stage especially an artificial and mannered quality)


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