stilted
Making use of or possessing a stilt or stilts, or things resembling stiltsMaking use of or possessing a stilt or stilts, or things resembling stilts; raised on stilts.
Meaning
3 sensesMaking use of or possessing a stilt or stilts, or things resembling stilts; raised on stilts.
на сва́яхna svájax, на ходу́ляхna xodúljax, на подпо́ркахna podpórkax
(figuratively)Elevated or raised in a contrived or unnatural way; stiff and artificially formal or pompous; also, depending on redundant, unnecessary elements.
He gave a stilted bow and left.
gestelzt
высокопа́рныйvysokopárnyj, напы́щенныйnapýščennyj, ходу́льныйxodúlʹnyj
Of a building or architectural feature such as an arch or vault: supported by stilts (“supporting pillars or posts”); also (generally) having the main part raised above the usual level by some structure.
- artificially formal
Translations
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Origin
From stilt + -ed.From stilt + -ed.
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Forms
more stilted, most stilted| Comparative | more stilted Lesson |
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| Superlative | most stilted Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
19 synonyms- artificially formal:artificialcontrivedhokey
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
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