How to pronounce "contrived"

• "contrived" pronounced in English.

Meanings and definitions of "contrived"

Adjective

showing effects of planning or manipulation; "a novel with a contrived ending"

Synonyms:

• contrived

Adjective

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"

Synonyms:

• artificial
• contrived
• hokey
• stilted