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(adj) hokey, stilted, contrived
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
(adj) unreal
contrived by art rather than nature
artificial flowers; artificial flavoring; an artificial diamond; artificial fibers; artificial sweeteners