stilted meaning

UK US /ˈstɪltɪd/ 2 syllables

stilted (adjective): artificially formal.

Definition of stilted

  1. artificially formal
    • that artificial humility that her husband hated
    • contrived coyness
    • a stilted letter of acknowledgment
    • when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation

    Synonyms: artificial, contrived, hokey

    Similar: affected

How to pronounce stilted

stilted is pronounced /ˈstɪltɪd/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with stilted

Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in ED · 7-letter words

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