adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   theatrical
2. 2
   unnaturally showy
3. 3
   melodramatic; sensationalized

Adjective

1. 1
   having characteristics of the stage especially an artificial and mannered quality wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

actor-proofaffectedaffectedall-starartificialartificial

Antonyms

All antonyms

naturalnatural proseplain speechrestrained

Etymology

From stag(e) + -y.