the conversation was somewhat stilted as we didn't seem to share any interests a stilted letter of apology that was written and accepted with equal measures of insincerity
Recent Examples on the WebAnd all the scenes of orgies, disturbingly graphic childbirth and dragon-flying in the world can't fix a dull plot and a stilted script. Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2022 After some stilted chitchat, Fielder reveals to the teacher that their encounter has all been pre-planned.oregonlive, 12 July 2022 While Nate and Herman dwell with difficulty on family history – in circular, if not stilted, conversations – the film itself is more romantically melancholic for the past. Dini Adanurani, Variety, 9 Aug. 2022 The movie’s voice-overs are eloquent and emotional but use stilted language, which didn’t fit Mary’s journey. Alyse Stanley, Washington Post, 29 June 2022 There are even stilted hotels and restaurants that tourists can visit. Janelle Davis, CNN, 9 July 2022 Instead, Hook and Lewis’ complete lack of chemistry makes their dynamic so stilted that these moments come out of nowhere to land with an awkward thud. Caroline Framke, Variety, 10 June 2022 Willis’s slightly off-kilter body language and deliberate line readings give the protagonist a stilted quality that, on repeat viewings, seems entirely apt for a man who is repressing his own purgatorial loneliness. Adam Nayman, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2022 Still, when conversations take place out loud, the dialogue can feel stilted. Pat Padua, Washington Post, 16 May 2022 See More