stilted

IPA: stˈɪɫtɪd

adjective

  • Making use of or possessing a stilt or stilts, or things resembling stilts; raised on stilts.
  • (figuratively) Elevated or raised in a contrived or unnatural way; stiff and artificially formal or pompous; also, depending on redundant, unnecessary elements.
  • (architecture) Of a building or architectural feature such as an arch or vault: supported by stilts (“supporting pillars or posts”); also (generally) having the main part raised above the usual level by some structure.
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Examples of "stilted" in Sentences

  • The overall tone is quite stilted.
  • The language is stilted and redundant.
  • Yet isn't that a little hidebound and stilted
  • In particular, the last bit sounds very stilted.
  • In contrast, his treatment of the present is stilted.
  • But don't force that stilted usage on the rest of us.
  • The language on this page is quite stilted and formal.
  • Otherwise the article becomes artificially limited and stilted.
  • Some of the translations are a little stilted and could be improved.

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