Synonyms: artificial, hokey, stilted, contrived
Definition: artificially formal
Usage: 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
Similar words: affected, unnatural
Definition: speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression
Synonyms: contrived
Definition: showing effects of planning or manipulation
Usage: a novel with a contrived ending
Similar words: planned
Definition: designed or carried out according to a plan
Usage: the planned outlays for new equipment