stilted
[ stil-tid ]
/ ˈstɪl tɪd /
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adjective
stiffly dignified or formal, as speech or literary style; pompous.
Architecture. (of an arch) resting on imposts treated in part as downward continuations of the arch.
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stilted
/ (ˈstɪltɪd) /
adjective
(of speech, writing, etc) formal, pompous, or bombastic
not flowing continuously or naturallystilted conversation
architect (of an arch) having vertical piers between the impost and the springing
Derived forms of stilted
stiltedly, adverbstiltedness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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