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unstilted

unstilted

6.5
Natural and relaxed rather than stiff or formal
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈstɪltɪd/
translation icon : natural
  • Her unstilted laughter put everyone at ease during the formal meeting.

Examples

  • The interview was refreshingly unstilted, making the guest feel comfortable to share personal stories.

  • He appreciated the unstilted tone of the conversation, which helped build trust.

  • His speech was unstilted and engaging.

  • The conversation felt very unstilted and friendly.

  • Her conversation was so unstilted that everyone felt comfortable joining in.

  • The actor's performance was unstilted, making the dialogue feel authentic and engaging.

  • He spoke in an unstilted manner, which made the interview more enjoyable and relatable.

Synonyms

unstudied
vsunstilted
1 6.4

Not planned or practiced and seeming natural

is used for natural manner rather than unprepared action
unstarched
vsunstilted
5.9

Relaxed and informal in manner or style

is the natural relaxed manner rather than a figurative image
unmannered
vsunstilted
6.3

Natural and simple in behavior, not formal or fake

is similar but focuses on relaxed, informal tone rather than simple honesty
unstuffy
vsunstilted
  • Informal
4.3

Casual and friendly so people feel comfortable

is more about being naturally easy than merely informal
unstrained
vsunstilted
5.0

Natural and easy without showing effort

is about relaxed tone, not only the lack of effort or force
unlaced
vsunstilted
  • Informal
7.3

A person who speaks and acts in an open, informal way that ignores social rules

is more about relaxed naturalness, not deliberate lack of restraint

Antonyms

101 4.1

Not normal or what people expect

9 7.4

Too formal and unnatural in speech or writing so it sounds awkward

How Natural

effortless
26 2.6
relaxed
241 1.0
unstilted
6.5
formal
  • Formal
394 3.0
stilted
9 7.4
stiff
65 5.1

Surface Forms

unstilted positive

Morphology

unstilted = stilted (transparent) = un + stilt + ed

The prefix 'un-' clearly negates the adjective 'stilted', forming a transparent meaning.

Etymology

The word unstilted breaks into un- meaning 'not' and stilted, which comes from stilt, a long pole people use to walk above the ground. A person who speaks like they are on stilts sounds 'stiff' and 'unnatural', so unstilted means natural, relaxed, and not formal.