stilted

Betekenis (Engels)

Adj

1. Making use of or possessing a stilt or stilts, or things resembling stilts; raised on stilts.
2. (figuratively) Elevated or raised in a contrived or unnatural way; stiff and artificially formal or pompous; also, depending on redundant, unnecessary elements.
3. Of a building or architectural feature such as an arch or vault: supported by stilts (“supporting pillars or posts”); also (generally) having the main part raised above the usual level by some structure.

Verb

simple past and past participle of stilt

stilt

• Noun
• Verb

Lees verder

Concepten

gekunsteld

gemaakt

gewrongen

glanzend

grandioos

groots

kunstmatig

luisterrijk

lumineus

magnifiek

opgeprikt

overweldigend

pompeus

prachtig

schitterend

verheven

weids

artificieel

hoogdravend

beeldschoon

briljant

Tegenovergesteld aan

unstilted, humble, natural

Synoniemen

artificial

prim

affected

showy

stiff

contrived

pompous

hokey

grandiose

bombastic

highfaluting

high-flown

lovely

magnificent

magniloquent

matronal

matronly

precious

resplendant

rigid

shining

shiny

splendid

splurging

starchy

strict

superb

turgid

unbending

unyielding

vivid

wiry

stiff-backed

unmalleable

on stilts

bright

brilliant

buckram

consequential

constrained

dignified

fabulous

gawky

grand

Vertalingen

afectado

geziert

afectado

gezwungen

unnatürlich

affektiert

gestelzt

gekünstelt

précieux

affété

artificiel

guindé

artificial

emprunté

magnifique

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈstɪltɪd/

Etymologie (Engels)

From stilt + -ed.