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as in uncomfortable
lacking social grace and assurance
the conversation was somewhat stilted as we didn't seem to share any interests
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as in formal
marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and details
a stilted letter of apology that was written and accepted with equal measures of insincerity
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Recent Examples of stilted
Whatever the justifications, the 76th Emmys were a far less dynamic and more stilted watch than the January show.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Sep. 2024
His stilted, uncanny movements recall the stop-motion cadavers of Ray Harryhausen.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
One-Punch Man is a manga-turned-anime about existential dread, and the stilted, life-sucking agony of being unchallenged.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2024
At their best, the translations are a bit stilted, and the captions pop up just late enough to make following along tricky.
—Chris Velazco, Washington Post, 4 July 2024
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Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Sep. 2024
His stilted, uncanny movements recall the stop-motion cadavers of Ray Harryhausen.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
One-Punch Man is a manga-turned-anime about existential dread, and the stilted, life-sucking agony of being unchallenged.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2024
At their best, the translations are a bit stilted, and the captions pop up just late enough to make following along tricky.
—Chris Velazco, Washington Post, 4 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for stilted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stilted
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Ashley Johnson, special agent in charge of the FBI St. Louis Division, told people not to hesitate to report uncomfortable encounters with officers.Austin Mullen, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Swimmer’s ear can be pretty uncomfortable: your ear canal fills up with a sticky discharge and may become smelly and painful, explains Hildrew.Julia Ries, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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The company identified a material weakness in its internal controls over financial reporting due to a lack of segregation of duties and formal documentation.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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But if this had been a formal dinner, the coffee would have been served afterwards — and in china, not a witty mug.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Giving cash doesn’t have to be awkward Despite popular convention that cash presents are gauche, tacky, or uninspired, Post says the annals of etiquette wisdom permit monetary gifts.Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
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The argument is also awkward for Warner Bros. Discovery, given Rowling and Oliver are effectively colleagues.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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The panel's high refresh rate is also a nice touch, with a peak 120Hz for gaming and media creation.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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His work garnered him a few nicknames, more followers and a nice pay bump.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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Where Huang’s wardrobe for Oz emphasizes his position as a clumsy social climber, aspiring to classic mafia masculinity but too crass to fit in with the old-money elite, Sofia represents a different kind of outsider.Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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Jessica Carter Altman always thought of herself as clumsy.Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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They’re totally fictionalized and, in their own way, the intrusive projections of what Morgan might’ve thought happened between the two, but what he’s imagined is decorous and dramatically unsatisfying.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 July 2024
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At the time, this decorous attire was standard at bowling alleys, where women often wore dresses or skirts.Gabe Bullard, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2024
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That raises uneasy questions about Worthington’s social fabric and how to celebrate distinct cultures while overcoming ethnic self-segregation.Giovanna Dell'orto, Twin Cities, 31 Oct. 2024
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Apostates ties hunters with these organizations more closely as uneasy allies, rivals or even direct antagonists.Rob Wieland, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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The ceremonious confection has, after all, been a tradition for millennia: its roots trace back to ancient Rome, where grooms would break a barley cake over their bride’s head to officialize their union.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 27 July 2024
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When the Eagle lifted off to join the Columbia, Aldrin reported seeing the rocket blast knock the flag over, an unceremonious end to a very ceremonious beginning.Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 19 July 2024
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“Stilted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stilted. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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