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    stilted
    /ˈstɪltɪd/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a manner of talking or writing) stiff and self-conscious or unnatural: "we made stilted conversation"
    • 2. standing on stilts: "villages of stilted houses"

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  2. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › stiltedStilted - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology

    Dictionary definition of stilted. Appearing stiff, unnatural, and overly formal, lacking in spontaneity or genuine emotion. "His stilted attempts at flirting were met with polite but unenthusiastic responses." Detailed meaning of stilted.

  3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishstilted adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of stilted adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  4. www.thesaurus.com › browse › stilted32 Synonyms & Antonyms for STILTED | Thesaurus.com

    Find 32 different ways to say STILTED, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

  5. www.definitions.net › definition › stiltedWhat does stilted mean? - Definitions.net

    artificial, contrived, hokey, stilted adjective. artificially formal. "that artificial humility that her husband hated"; "contrived coyness"; "a stilted letter of acknowledgment"; "when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation".

  6. educalingo.com › en › dic-enMeaning of "stilted" in the English dictionary - educalingo

    Definition of stilted in the English dictionary. The first definition of stilted in the dictionary is formal, pompous, or bombastic. Other definition of stilted is not flowing continuously or naturally. Stilted is also having vertical piers between the impost and the springing.

  7. www.oed.com › dictionary › stilted_adjstilted, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    Factsheet. What does the adjective stilted mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective stilted. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. stilted has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. medicine (early 1600s) architecture (1820s) masonry (1820s) agriculture (1840s) birds (1860s)

  8. freedictionary.orgstilted - definition of stilted - synonyms, pronunciation,...

    stilted adj 1: artificially formal; "that artificial humility that her husband hated"; "contrived coyness"; "a stilted letter of acknowledgment"; "when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation" [syn: artificial, contrived, hokey, stilted]

  9. redkiwiapp.com › en › english-guidestilted: Explore its Definition & Usage | RedKiwi Words

    The term 'stilted' [ˈstɪltɪd] refers to an unnatural and formal manner of expression, as well as awkward and stiff movements or behavior. It is often used to describe dialogue, speeches, or performances that lack authenticity or fluidity.

  10. www.powerthesaurus.org › stilted › definitionsStilted definitions - Meaning of Stilted - Power Thesaurus

    adjective. Artificially formal. "that artificial humility that her husband hated" "contrived coyness" "a stilted letter of acknowledgment" "when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation". synonyms: artificial , contrived , hokey.

  11. www.wordsense.eu › stiltedstilted: meaning, translation - WordSense

    stilted stilted (English) Adjective stilted (comparative more stilted, superlative most stilted) stiff and artificially formal He gave a stilted bow and left easily forever. pompous (of a building) Supported by stilts. Derived words & phrases. stiltedly; stiltedness; Translations stilted - stiff and artificially formal. German: gestelzt‎