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stiltedly

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

Stiffly, or in an unnatural manner

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 1985 29 Aug, New Scientist, Vol. 107, No. 1471 p.50. TV programs reviews. It began with doggerel, spoken stiltedly by the quartet of presenters, who mocked what they had said but then continued to speak stiltedly throughout.

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2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a stilted manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • she answered him stiltedly

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History

Etymology

From stilted + -ly.