stilted

Example Sentences

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The cross-examination was marred by technical glitches and the stilted awkwardness familiar to anyone who has participated in a Zoom call.

From New York Times

It was a stark contrast to the stilted encounters she once had with Mr. Johnson.

From New York Times

It turned out that the rather stilted nastiness was from a 12-year-old who hadn’t psychologically processed that the people reading his post were actual, real humans with personalities and lives.

From The Verge

In stilted English, the brief instructed them to "Act like you have the passion and interest in this topic."

From BBC

Still, the leaders repeatedly emphasized their one-on-one relationship in their public appearances, a sharp divergence from Ms. Merkel’s chilly and stilted interactions with Mr. Trump, who maligned her as “captive to Russia.”

From New York Times