Stagily
//ˈsteɪd͡ʒɪli// adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a stagy way.
"She sat down, sobbing — somewhat stagily now — through a litany of names of those who might comfort her, take her in their arms to say: "Don't cry any more, darling. The bad, bad days are over now.""
Adverb
- 1 in a stagy and theatrical manner wordnet
Synonyms
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More examples"She sat down, sobbing — somewhat stagily now — through a litany of names of those who might comfort her, take her in their arms to say: "Don't cry any more, darling. The bad, bad days are over now.""
Etymology
From stagy + -ly.
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