Stilted: meaning, definitions and examples

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stilted

 

[ หˆstษชltษชd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

speech style

Stilted refers to behavior or language that is artificially formal or stiff, lacking natural fluidity. This term is often used to describe speech or writing that feels forced, overly elaborate, or pretentious.

Synonyms

awkward, forced, turgid, unnatural

Examples of usage

  • The stilted conversation made it awkward for everyone involved.
  • Her stilted writing style failed to engage the reader.
  • He spoke in a stilted manner during the interview, making him seem unapproachable.

Translations

Translations of the word "stilted" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น artificial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคธเคพเคฎเคพเคจเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช steif

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terpaksa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะทะณั€ะฐะฑะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sztywny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ …่‹ฆใ—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท raide

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ forzado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yapay

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€์ž์—ฐ์Šค๋Ÿฌ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุตุทู†ุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ umฤ›lรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ umelรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”Ÿ็กฌ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ umeten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ falskur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐัะฐะฝะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ•แƒœแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ suni

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ forzado

Etymology

The term 'stilted' originates from the 17th century, deriving from the word 'stilt,' which refers to a pole used for walking above the ground, especially in marshy areas. The metaphorical extension of the word implies a lifted or elevated manner, evoking images of speech that stands above the natural flow of conversation. Initially, it may have been used to describe physical movement or style but gradually evolved to describe language and behavior that is rigid or unnatural. In contemporary use, 'stilted' captures both the essence of awkwardness in communication and a sense of affectation or pretentiousness in expression.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,862, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.