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stilted

stilt·ed [ stíltəd ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. not fluent: lacking fluency so as to be halting or unnatural in flow

2. formal: pompous or unduly formal

3. construction resting on vertical pieces of stone: describes an arch that is joined to the top part of the pillar, column, or wall impost supporting it by vertical pieces of stone


stilt·ed·ly adverb
stilt·ed·ness noun
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