verb🔗ShareTo raise on stilts, or as if on stilts"The construction crew stilted the house to protect it from the rising floodwaters. "buildingstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMaking use of or possessing a stilt or stilts, or things resembling stilts; raised on stilts."The lifeguard's chair was stilted, providing a clear view of the entire beach. "architectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareElevated or raised in a contrived or unnatural way; stiff and artificially formal or pompous; also, depending on redundant, unnecessary elements."He gave a stilted bow and left."stylelanguagewritingcommunicationcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOf a building or architectural feature such as an arch or vault: supported by stilts; also (generally) having the main part raised above the usual level by some structure."The beach house was built on a stilted foundation to protect it from flooding during high tide. "architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
