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Stilled vs Stilted - What's the difference?

stilled | stilted |

As adjectives the difference between stilled and stilted

is that stilled is brought to a standstill while stilted is stiff and artificially formal.

As a verb stilled

is (still).

stilled

English

Adjective

(head)
  • brought to a standstill
  • quieted

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (still)

    • stilted

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • stiff and artificially formal
    • He gave a stilted bow and left.
  • pompous
  • (of a building) Supported by stilts.

    • Derived terms

    * stiltedly * stiltedness

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