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Comparative for unnatural or contrived in nature or behavior
“There were long periods with little to no dialogue, and what dialogue there was felt stilted and unnatural.”
Comparative for awkward or clumsy in nature or execution
“He glanced toward the clearing, but my cousins and Janessa were still performing their strange, stilted dance.”
Comparative for strictly conventional in one's manner or behavior
“She nodded acquiescence to his rather stilted request for her permission to seat himself beside her.”
Comparative for pompous in nature, especially in regards to tone of voice or writing
“And, finally, remember that you're writing to another human being, so avoid a stilted tone that's devoid of personality.”
Comparative for exaggerated and excessively dramatic
Comparative for without human warmth or sympathy
Comparative for boring or severely lacking in interest
Comparative for cold, unfriendly, or lacking in emotion
Comparative for overly formal, conventional, or prim and proper
(of a person) Comparative for strictly conventional in one's manner or behavior
Comparative for academic in manner, often in an annoying or boring way
Comparative for lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments
Comparative for tall, slim, and rather ungraceful or awkward
Comparative for following the established standards of behavior or manners
Comparative for lacking social grace, elegance or charm
Comparative for intended to impress in a showy manner
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