stilted

1. adj

Standing or built on stilts, or on something similar.

“Beyin is also a wonderful beach retreat in its own right, as well as being the normal base from which to visit the unique stilted village of Nzulezo.”

2. adj

Sounding stiff, unnatural and overly formal, rather than easy and relaxed.

“As soon as she sat down, I made a decision in my mind: I was not going to let our conversation conform to the stilted style that protocol would dictate. I decided to be funny, to be jokey. She connected immediately—she joked right back.”

Opposites