stilted in Italian
stilted in Italian is su pali, affettato, forzato — stilted means standing or built on stilts, or on something similar.
stilted in Italian
su pali
Making use of or possessing a stilt or stilts, or things resembling stilts; raised on stilts.
affettato
(figuratively) Elevated or raised in a contrived or unnatural way; stiff and artificially formal or pompous; also, depending on redundant, unnecessary elements.
forzato
(figuratively) Elevated or raised in a contrived or unnatural way; stiff and artificially formal or pompous; also, depending on redundant, unnecessary elements.
ingessato
(figuratively) Elevated or raised in a contrived or unnatural way; stiff and artificially formal or pompous; also, depending on redundant, unnecessary elements.
pomposo
(figuratively) Elevated or raised in a contrived or unnatural way; stiff and artificially formal or pompous; also, depending on redundant, unnecessary elements.
What does "stilted" mean?
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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."
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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."
- adj Describing an arch, vault or building held up on supporting posts, with its main part raised higher than usual.
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stilted in a sentence
- 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.
- 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.
- He gave a stilted bow and left.
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What is "stilted" in Italian?
"stilted" in Italian is su pali, affettato, forzato. stilted means: Standing or built on stilts, or on something similar.
Are there other ways to say "stilted" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "stilted": su pali, affettato, forzato, ingessato, pomposo.
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