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Stilted

Verb / ˈstɪltɪd / Another word for stilted — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

awkwardly stiff or formal in manner

Synonyms & similar words

artificial contrived hokey awkward stiff formal affected unnatural rigid forced artificial starchy constrained wooden ungraceful tense clumsy labored halting stunted mechanical pedantic stilted

Example sentences

  1. She spoke in a stilted tone.
  2. The actors gave a stilted performance.
  3. His writing style was stilted and difficult to read.
  4. The conversation felt stilted and forced.
  5. The formal event had a stilted atmosphere.

Quotes

  • The style of writing which tries to imitate the colloquial is a stilted and foolish style. - Oscar Wilde
  • I am not a politician and my other habits air good. - Mark Twain
  • Acting is not about being someone different. It's finding the similarity in what is apparently different, then finding myself in there. - Meryl Streep

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