Meaning of the word stilted in English

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stilted

US /ˈstɪl.tɪd/
UK /ˈstɪl.tɪd/

Adjective

1.

(of a person's behavior or way of speaking or writing) too formal and not smooth or natural:

Example:
He writes in a formal and somewhat stilted style.
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