adj
stilted
Stilted (adj) means standing or built on stilts, or on something similar.
adj
1
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."
— Philip Briggs, Axim and the Far Southwest (2014)
2
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."
— Brian Grazer, Brian Grazer’s Curiosity Conversations: A Sampler (2015)
"He gave a stilted bow and left."
3
Describing an arch, vault or building held up on supporting posts, with its main part raised higher than usual.
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Etymology
Formed from stilt and -ed.
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What is the meaning of stilted?
"stilted" (adj) means standing or built on stilts, or on something similar.
What is another word for stilted?
Other words for "stilted" include hokey, artificial, contrived.
What is the opposite of stilted?
The opposite of "stilted" is natural.
What are the different meanings of stilted?
"stilted" has 3 main meanings: 1. Standing or built on stilts, or on something similar; 2. Sounding stiff, unnatural and overly formal, rather than easy and relaxed; 3. Describing an arch, vault or building held up on supporting posts, with its main part raised higher than usual.
