Modest and Stagy

Modest

Modest adjective - Being about midway between extremes of amount or size.

Stagy is an antonym for modest.

Stagy

Stagy adjective - Given to or marked by attention-getting behavior suggestive of stage acting.
Usage example: a motivational speaker whose stagy presentations motivate some listeners to head for the nearest exit

Modest is an antonym for stagy.

Nearby Words: stage, staged, staging, stagey
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