stilted Synonyms

stilted Meaning

Wordnet

stilted (s)

artificially formal

stilted Sentence Examples

  1. The stilted dialogue made the movie feel forced and unnatural.
  2. The speaker's stilted posture made him appear stiff and uncomfortable.
  3. The bridge's stilted design allowed boats to pass underneath.
  4. The teenager's stilted attempt at flirting only served to embarrass him.
  5. The stilted walking of the injured hiker made his progress slow and painful.
  6. The stilted conversation between the estranged couple revealed the awkwardness and tension between them.
  7. The stilted syntax of the academic paper hindered its readability.
  8. The stilted architecture of the building made it an eyesore in the otherwise charming neighborhood.
  9. The stilted social etiquette of the formal dinner made the guests feel inhibited.
  10. The stilted pace of the story made it difficult for the reader to stay engaged.

FAQs About the word stilted

artificially formal

clumsy, awkward, uneasy, embarrassed, wooden,uncomfortable, nervous, stiff, meek, flustered

collected, graceful,graceful, composed, urbane, collected, composed, urbane, suave, suave

The stilted dialogue made the movie feel forced and unnatural.

The speaker's stilted posture made him appear stiff and uncomfortable.

The bridge's stilted design allowed boats to pass underneath.

The teenager's stilted attempt at flirting only served to embarrass him.