stiltedly
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8.8
- adverb
- /ˈstɪltɪdli/
:
de manera artificial
- The actors delivered their lines stiltedly, as if they were reading from a script for the first time.
Examples
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He gave a stiltedly polite response that felt insincere to everyone present.
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Robert said, "Well?" and Lukas said very stiltedly, as if he had rehearsed it, "We appreciate your goodwill, sir and madam." Then he said he was an assistant manager at Cutprice Hardware, so they could afford more rent than we had suggested.
Fiction book (1993) -
During the meeting, she spoke very stiltedly, careful not to show any emotion.
Synonyms
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2.7
In a clumsy or uncomfortable way, often showing nervousness around other people
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4.4
In a way that is not relaxed, often because of pain or to seem formal
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2.8
In an awkward way that shows little skill or control
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7.8
To speak or move slowly and heavily in an awkward, boring way
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7.7
In a proud, showy way to seem more important than others
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5.5
In a clumsy way that is not graceful
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7.3
In a stiff, awkward way that shows no feeling
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6.5
In an awkward or clumsy way
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4.8
In an awkward, clumsy way that is not smooth
In a false way to seem more important or polite than you feel
In a formal, unfriendly way or in a room without fresh air
In a long, fancy way that sounds too important when speaking or writing
Speaking in a clumsy, unclear way that makes your meaning hard to understand
In an awkward or wrong way that causes trouble
In a clumsy, hesitant way when someone moves or speaks
In a clumsy or awkward way
Antonyms
How Natural
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Stiltedly comes from stilt, the long pole people use to walk high above the ground, and walking on stilts can look stiff and awkward. So to act or speak stiltedly is to be 'stiff', 'formal', or 'unnatural'.