stagy

/ˈsteɪdʒi/
adjective
  1. Exaggerated or unnatural in a way that seems like a performance; theatrical in a forced or artificial manner.
    • I found the movie's dialogue too stagy to be believable.
    • The actress's stagy accent didn't match the character's background.
    • His stagy gestures made the speech feel more like a play than a real conversation.
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