stilted English

Meaning stilted meaning

What does stilted mean?

stilted

— adjective (= artificial, contrived) 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 stilted synonyms

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artificial

showy

prim

affected

stiff

contrived

pompous

hokey

grandiose

bombastic

wiry

vivid

unyielding

unmalleable

unbending

turgid

superb

strict

stiff-backed

starchy

splurging

splendid

shiny

shining

rigid

resplendant

precious

on stilts

matronly

matronal

magniloquent

magnificent

lovely

highfaluting

high-flown

grand

gawky

fabulous

dignified

constrained

consequential

buckram

brilliant

bright