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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 22% | 15 | Tendency to overemphasize the 'correct' pronunciation of a word to the point of sounding unnatural | |
3 | 21% | 10 | Unnatural liar, if I act differently | |
Unnatural Sounding Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "STILTED" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Artificially formal verb
- • To raise on stilts, or as if on stilts adjective
- • Making use of or possessing a stilt or stilts, or things resembling stilts; raised on stilts.
- • Elevated or raised in a contrived or unnatural way; stiff and artificially formal or pompous; also, depending on redundant, unnecessary elements.
- • 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.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The dialogue in the play felt stilted and unnatural."
- • "Her stilted delivery made it difficult to engage with the presentation."
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