verb Download 🔗Share To raise on stilts, or as if on stilts Examples : "The construction crew stilted the house to protect it from the rising floodwaters. " building structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Making use of or possessing a stilt or stilts, or things resembling stilts; raised on stilts. Examples : "The lifeguard's chair was stilted, providing a clear view of the entire beach. " architecture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Elevated or raised in a contrived or unnatural way; stiff and artificially formal or pompous; also, depending on redundant, unnecessary elements. Examples : "He gave a stilted bow and left." style language writing communication character Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Of 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. Examples : "The beach house was built on a stilted foundation to protect it from flooding during high tide. " architecture building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading