stilted

They jutted their hips in ways that seemed stilted, like baby deer learning to walk, while their arms hovered elegantly, undulating like swan wings.

Why do American actors sound so stilted when playing characters from the 19th century when British actors sound so natural?

Even a decent award show can suffer from stilted writing.

In a sometimes stilted and, at times, surprising conversation, one surreal moment came when Weidel asked Mr Musk if he believed in God.

Her dialogue feels as stilted as her delivery.