🤖stilted

adjective
/ˈstɪltɪd/

Meaning

Speech or writing that is stiff, unnatural, or overly formal.

Example Sentences

His speech sounded stilted and rehearsed.

Synonyms

awkward, unnatural, pompous, stiff

Antonyms

natural, relaxed, fluent

Collocations

stilted speech, stilted conversation, stilted style

Related Vocabularies

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causing harm or damage
Relating to money or currency.

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