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stilted

adjective

/ˈstɪltɪd/

Meaning

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

His speech sounded stilted and rehearsed.

awkward, unnatural, pompous, stiff

natural, relaxed, fluent

stilted speech, stilted conversation, stilted style

Deliberate and unprovoked; reckless or cruel.

firmly held in place, not loose or slack

impossible to conceive; beyond imagination

displaying exaggerated flattery or affection

extremely bad or appalling

Unable to read or write.