stiltedly Antonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- agitated
- gawky
- rough-hewn
- ungainly
- timid
- gauche
- nervous
- inelegant
- ungraceful
- rustic
- flustered
- upset
- rustical
- unsettled
- graceless
- stiff
- meek
- disturbed
Weak:
- chagrined
- unpretentious
- insecure
- discomposed
- self-conscious
- distressed
- lubberly
- jittery
- unassuming
- unhinged
- discountenanced
- angular
- discomfited
- mortified
- discomforted
- unassertive
- clownish
- jumpy
- bothered
- disquieted
- abashed
- uncouth
- nonplussed
- perturbed
- rattled
- diffident
- modest
- dismayed
- boorish
- nonplused
- disconcerted
Meaning of stiltedly
stiltedly (r)
in a stilted manner
stiltedly Sentence Examples
- The politician's speech was stiltedly worded, lacking any sense of spontaneity or genuine emotion.
- The actor's portrayal of the character was stiltedly artificial, failing to capture the nuances of the role.
- The newlyweds danced stiltedly at their reception, their movements lacking any fluidity or grace.
- The writer's prose was stiltedly academic, filled with jargon and overly formal language.
- The students recited their lines in a stiltedly monotonous manner, devoid of any passion or understanding.
- The committee members engaged in a stiltedly formal debate, adhering strictly to protocol and avoiding any lively discussion.
- The painting depicted a group of people standing stiltedly in an unnatural pose, as if they had been frozen in time.
- The conversation between the two strangers was stiltedly awkward, filled with pauses and forced attempts at small talk.
- The old man walked stiltedly down the street, his body stiff and his movements labored.
- The debutante danced stiltedly at the ball, her every move calculated to impress the crowd.
FAQs About the word stiltedly
in a stilted manner
uncomfortable, wooden, clumsy, embarrassed, uneasy, awkward, agitated, gawky, rough-hewn, ungainly
collected, urbane, composed,graceful, urbane, composed, suave, collected, suave, graceful
The politician's speech was stiltedly worded, lacking any sense of spontaneity or genuine emotion.
The actor's portrayal of the character was stiltedly artificial, failing to capture the nuances of the role.
The newlyweds danced stiltedly at their reception, their movements lacking any fluidity or grace.
The writer's prose was stiltedly academic, filled with jargon and overly formal language.
