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stiltedly

/ˈstɪl.tɪd.li/

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adverb

/ˈstɪl.tɪd.li/C2formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее «натянуто, неестественно или формально». Описывает речь, письмо или поведение, лишённые лёгкости, спонтанности или естественности, часто выглядящие чрезмерно жёсткими или напыщенными.

An adverb meaning "in a stiff, formal, or unnatural manner." It describes speech, writing, or behavior that lacks ease, spontaneity, or natural flow, often appearing overly rigid or pompous.

  1. In a stiff or unnatural mannerC1formal

    In a way that is formal, stiff, and not relaxed or natural.

    ruНатянуто

    • He spoke stiltedly, as if reading from a script.
    • The conversation flowed stiltedly between the two strangers.
    • She walked stiltedly across the stage, clearly nervous.

    Synonymsaffectedlyawkwardlyclumsilyformallyinelegantlyprimlyrigidlystifflyunnaturallywoodenly

    Antonymseasilynaturallysmoothly

Forms
  • more stiltedly comparative form
  • most stiltedly superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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