Unnatural-sounding Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Monday, May 26, 2003 · 45-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, May 26, 2003.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 26, 2003 · 45-Down · 7 letters
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artificially formal; "that artificial humility that her husband hated"; "contrived coyness"; "a stilted letter of acknowledgment"; "when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation"
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