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Stilted vs Ceremonious - What's the difference?

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Stilted is a related term of ceremonious.


As adjectives the difference between stilted and ceremonious

is that stilted is stiff and artificially formal while ceremonious is fond of ceremony, ritual or strict etiquette; punctilious.

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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    ceremonious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Fond of ceremony, ritual or strict etiquette; punctilious
  • Characterized by rigid formality