stilted

• Descreve uma linguagem ou comportamento que soa artificial, forçado e excessivamente formal. Também pode se referir a algo rígido ou pouco natural.

Describes language or behavior that is stiff, unnatural, and overly formal.

1. Stiff or unnaturalC1formal

   Describes language, behavior, or writing that is formal, awkward, and not flowing naturally.

   Rígido ou artificial

   • His speech felt stilted and rehearsed.
   • The dialogue in the play was stilted and unrealistic.
   • She gave a stilted apology that didn't sound sincere.

   Sinônimosartificialawkwardcontrivedforcedlaboredstiffstrainedunnaturalwooden

   Antônimoseasyflowingnaturalrelaxedspontaneous

2. Raised on stiltsC1formal

   Literally built or supported on stilts, often to avoid flooding or uneven ground.

   Sobre palafitas

   • The stilted houses along the river protect residents from floods.
   • They built a stilted platform for the outdoor concert.
   • The village had stilted huts over the water.

   Sinônimoselevatedraised