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stilted

[ stil-tid ]

adjective

  1. stiffly dignified or formal, as speech or literary style; pompous.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. Architecture. (of an arch) resting on imposts treated in part as downward continuations of the arch.


stilted

/ ˈ²õ³Ùɪ±ô³Ùɪ»å /

adjective

  1. (of speech, writing, etc) formal, pompous, or bombastic
  2. not flowing continuously or naturally

    stilted conversation

  3. architect (of an arch) having vertical piers between the impost and the springing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ²õ³Ù¾±±ô³Ù±ð»å²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
  • ˈ²õ³Ù¾±±ô³Ù±ð»å±ô²â, adverb
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³Ü²Ô·²õ³Ù¾±±ô³ÙĻå adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of stilted1

First recorded in 1610–20; stilt + -ed 3
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Example Sentences

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Even a decent award show can suffer from stilted writing.

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In a sometimes stilted and, at times, surprising conversation, one surreal moment came when Weidel asked Mr Musk if he believed in God.

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Her dialogue feels as stilted as her delivery.

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From there, Schrader and his cinematographer Andrew Wonder stage the worst things Leonard claims to have done as stilted flashbacks.

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After one last look — a lingering, stilted pause — he leaves.

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