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stilted

adjective

Reveal meaning and examples

Unnaturally formal or awkward in expression.

The dialogue sounded stilted when the actors read it aloud.

Dictionary practice example.

The wording sounded stilted because ordinary invitations had been replaced with unnaturally formal phrases.