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Superlative 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.”
Superlative 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.”
Superlative 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.”
Superlative 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.”
Superlative for exaggerated and excessively dramatic
Superlative for without human warmth or sympathy
Superlative for boring or severely lacking in interest
Superlative for cold, unfriendly, or lacking in emotion
Superlative for overly formal, conventional, or prim and proper
(of a person) Superlative for strictly conventional in one's manner or behavior
Superlative for academic in manner, often in an annoying or boring way
Superlative for lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments
Superlative for tall, slim, and rather ungraceful or awkward
Superlative for following the established standards of behavior or manners
Superlative for lacking social grace, elegance or charm
Superlative for intended to impress in a showy manner
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