Definition of Contrived

1. Adjective. Showing effects of planning or manipulation. "A novel with a contrived ending"

Similar to: Planned

2. Adjective. Artificially formal. "When people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation"
Exact synonyms: Artificial, Hokey, Stilted
Similar to: Affected, Unnatural

Definition of Contrived

1. Verb. (past of contrive) ¹

2. Adjective. unnatural, forced ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Contrived

1. contrive [v] - See also: contrive

Lexicographical Neighbors of Contrived

contributrix
contrist
contristed
contristing
contrists
contrite
contritely
contriteness
contritenesses
contrition
contritions
contrivable
contrivance
contrivances
contrive
contrived (current term)
contrivement
contrivements
contriver
contrivers
contrives
contriving
contro-
control
control-freak
control account
control animal
control arm
control board
control brief

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