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stilted
[stil-tid]
adjective
stiffly dignified or formal, as speech or literary style; pompous.
Synonyms: , , ,Architecture.(of an arch) resting on imposts treated in part as downward continuations of the arch.
stilted
/ ˈɪɪ /
adjective
(of speech, writing, etc) formal, pompous, or bombastic
not flowing continuously or naturally
stilted conversation
architect (of an arch) having vertical piers between the impost and the springing
Other 51Թ Forms
- unstilted adjective
- ˈپٱԱ noun
- ˈپٱ adverb
Example Sentences
But just down the 5 Freeway in Anaheim, the home of Disney, the hottest ticket in baseball this weekend belongs to a stilted pitcher, juggling infielders and a yellow-suited, top hat-wearing carnival barker.
This campaign season, PAP ministers better known for stilted pre-written speeches have also been filming skits with social media influencers and sitting down for long conversations on podcasts.
They jutted their hips in ways that seemed stilted, like baby deer learning to walk, while their arms hovered elegantly, undulating like swan wings.
Why do American actors sound so stilted when playing characters from the 19th century when British actors sound so natural?
Even a decent award show can suffer from stilted writing.
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