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- [stil-tid]
- /ˈstɪl tɪd/
- /ˈstɪl.tɪd/
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- [stil-tid]
- /ˈstɪl tɪd/
Definitions of stilted word
- adjective stilted stiffly dignified or formal, as speech or literary style; pompous. 1
- adjective stilted Architecture. (of an arch) resting on imposts treated in part as downward continuations of the arch. 1
- noun stilted one of two poles, each with a support for the foot at some distance above the bottom end, enabling the wearer to walk with his or her feet above the ground. 1
- noun stilted one of several posts supporting a structure built above the surface of land or water. 1
- noun stilted Ceramics. a three-armed support for an object being fired. 1
- noun stilted any of several white-and-black wading birds, especially Cladorhynchus leucocephalus and Himantopus himantopus, having long, bright pink legs and a long, slender black bill. 1
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Origin of stilted
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1610-20; stilt + -ed3
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Parts of speech for Stilted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stilted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
stilted usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stilted
adj stilted
adjective stilted
- euphuistic — Of or pertaining to euphuism.
- humourless — (British spelling, Canadian) alternative spelling of humorless.
- leaned — to incline or bend from a vertical position: She leaned out the window.
- longwinded — Alternative spelling of long-winded.
- operatic — of or relating to opera: operatic music.
Antonyms for stilted
adj stilted
- autogenetic — self-generated.
- automatic — An automatic machine or device is one which has controls that enable it to perform a task without needing to be constantly operated by a person. Automatic methods and processes involve the use of such machines.
- cloddish — of, relating to, or resembling a clod or boor; doltish; stolid.
- colloquial — of or relating to conversation
- crude — A crude method or measurement is not exact or detailed, but may be useful or correct in a rough, general way.
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