Synonyms for Stilted & Similar Words
Definition of stilted
- adjective
- 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"
4 synonyms found
Writing tips for "stilted"
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