stilted
11Stilted — Stilt Stilt, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stilted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Stilting}.] To raise on stilts, or as if on stilts. [1913 Webster] …
12stilted — adjective Date: 1820 1. a. pompous, lofty b. formal, stiff 2. having the curve beginning at some distance above the impost < a stilted arch > • stiltedly adverb • stiltedness noun …
13stilted — adjective a) stiff and artificially formal He gave a stilted bow and left. b) Supported by stilts …
14stilted — adj. Stilted is used with these nouns: ↑conversation …
15stilted — adjective a few minutes of stilted conversation Syn: strained, forced, contrived, constrained, labored, stiff, self conscious, awkward, unnatural, wooden Ant: natural, effortless, spontaneous …
16stilted — [ˈstɪltɪd] adj stilted movements or words are not relaxed or natural …
17stilted — /ˈstɪltəd / (say stiltuhd) adjective 1. stiffly dignified or formal, as speech, literary style, etc.; pompous. 2. Architecture raised on or as on stilts: a stilted arch. –stiltedly, adverb –stiltedness, noun …
18Stilted arch — Stilted Stilt ed, a. Elevated as if on stilts; hence, pompous; bombastic; as, a stilted style; stilted declamation. [1913 Webster] {Stilted arch} (Arch.), an arch in which the springing line is some distance above the impost, the space between… …
19stilted arch — noun An arch that springs from above the capital • • • Main Entry: ↑stilt …
20Stilted Arch — See: Arch, Stilted …