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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