stil
ted
Comparative
more stilted
Superlative
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.
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