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stilted

UK
/ˈstɪltɪd/
US
/ˈstɪltɪd/

Translations

stiltedadjective
more stilted
Comp.
most stilted
Super.
UK
/ˈstɪltɪd/
US
/ˈstɪltɪd/
guindéSurtout pour un style, un ton ou un comportement formel, raide et peu naturel.
The conversation between the two colleagues was stilted, lacking any genuine warmth or spontaneity.
La conversation entre les deux collègues était guindée, sans aucune chaleur ni spontanéité.
sur pilotisPour des constructions élevées au-dessus du sol sur des pilotis.
The stilted huts stood safely above the flood-prone ground.
Les huttes sur pilotis se dressaient en toute sécurité au-dessus du terrain sujet aux inondations.
Additional translations
empeséPlus littéraire ou soutenu ; se dit d’un style ou d’une expression artificiellement raide.
Synonyms
mechanical
contrived
awkward
affected
strained
unnatural
forced
Antonyms
unaffected
natural
smooth
stiltverb

stilted

Past Simple

stilted
Past Simple
stilted
Past Participle
stilting
Gerund
UK
/stɪlt/
US
/stɪlt/
suréleverEn particulier au moyen de pilotis.
The workers stilted the house to protect it from flooding.
Les ouvriers ont surélevé la maison pour la protéger des inondations.
Additional translations
marcher sur des échassesEmploi concret, avec des échasses.

Definitions

stiltedadjective
Having a formal, stiff, or unnatural quality.
The conversation between the two colleagues was stilted, lacking any genuine warmth or spontaneity.
Supported on or raised by stilts.
The stilted huts stood safely above the flood-prone ground.
stiltverb
To raise or support on stilts.
The workers stilted the house to protect it from flooding.
To walk or move along using stilts for support.
Children love to stilt around the yard during the summer fair.
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