adjective
- unnaturally formal or artificial in manner or speech
- supported on stilts or posts above the ground
Usage: architectural
Examples
- His stilted conversation made everyone uncomfortable at the party.
- The actor’s stilted delivery ruined the emotional scene.
- She gave a stilted speech that sounded rehearsed and unnatural.
- The stilted houses were built to protect against flooding.
- Their stilted interaction suggested they barely knew each other.
- The traditional stilted architecture kept the building cool and dry.