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stilted

1 of 1adjective
/ˈstɪltɪd/
Forms:more stilted,most stilted
1

showing a formal stiffness, often without a natural flow

  • Her speech at the podium felt stilted, as if she wasn't comfortable speaking in public.
  • The party conversation became stilted when they ran out of topics to discuss.
  • His writing style came across as stilted, lacking the lively tone readers usually enjoyed.
  • The interview felt stilted due to the formal atmosphere and scripted questions.
  • The new employee's interactions with colleagues were initially stilted until they got to know each other better.
Synonyms:
hokeycontrivedartificial