stilted

As adjectives the difference between awkward and stilted

is that awkward is lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments while stilted is stiff and artificially formal.

As an adverb awkward

is (obsolete) in a backwards direction.

As adjectives the difference between priggish and stilted

is that priggish is like a prig while stilted is stiff and artificially formal.

Stilted is a related term of punctilious.

As adjectives the difference between stilted and punctilious

is that stilted is stiff and artificially formal while punctilious is strictly attentive to detail; meticulous or fastidious, particularly to codes or conventions.

As adjectives the difference between stilted and contrived

is that stilted is stiff and artificially formal while contrived is unnatural, forced.

As a verb contrived is

(contrive).

As a verb stiffen

is to make stiff.

As an adjective stilted is

stiff and artificially formal.

Prim is a related term of stilted.

As a noun prim

is prime (the first note or tone of a musical scale).

As an adjective stilted is

stiff and artificially formal.

Stilted is a related term of solemn.

As adjectives the difference between stilted and solemn

is that stilted is stiff and artificially formal while solemn is deeply serious and somber.

As adjectives the difference between stifled and stilted

is that stifled is that has been interrupted, suppressed etc while stilted is stiff and artificially formal.

As a verb stifled

is past tense of stifle.

As a noun stifle

is boots.

As an adjective stilted is

stiff and artificially formal.