STILTED


Meaning of STILTED in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' stil-t ə d

Function: adjective

Date: 1820

1 a : POMPOUS , LOFTY b : FORMAL , STIFF

2 : having the curve beginning at some distance above the impost <a stilted arch>

– stilt · ed · ly adverb

– stilt · ed · ness noun

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