stilted

== English == === Etymology === From stilt +‎ -ed. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /ˈstɪltɪd/ Hyphenation: stilt‧ed === Adjective === stilted (comparative more stilted, superlative most stilted) Making use of or possessing a stilt or stilts, or things resembling stilts; raised on stilts. Antonym: unstilted (figuratively) Elevated or raised in a contrived or unnatural way; stiff and artificially formal or pompous; also, depending on redundant, unnecessary elements. Synonyms: awkward, laboured, affected, theatrical; see also Thesaurus:pretentious Antonyms: humble, natural, unstilted (architecture) 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. Antonym: unstilted ==== Derived terms ==== stilted arch stiltedly stiltedness unstilted ==== Translations ==== === Verb === stilted simple past and past participle of stilt === References === === Anagrams === slitted