What does stilted mean?
Definitions for stilted
ˈstɪl tɪdstilt·ed
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Princeton's WordNet
artificial, contrived, hokey, stiltedadjective
artificially formal
"that artificial humility that her husband hated"; "contrived coyness"; "a stilted letter of acknowledgment"; "when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation"
Wiktionary
stiltedadjective
stiff and artificially formal
He gave a stilted bow and left.
stiltedadjective
pompous
stiltedadjective
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stilted
Stilted refers to a manner of speaking, writing, or behaving that is formal, unnatural, and often pretentious. It is lacking in ease, spontaneity, or flow, and seems stiff or constrained. This awkwardness typically occurs when someone attempts to sound more impressive, intellectual, or refined than they are in reality.
Webster Dictionary
Stilted
of Stilt
Stiltedadjective
elevated as if on stilts; hence, pompous; bombastic; as, a stilted style; stilted declamation
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of stilted in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of stilted in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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