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Meaning of word contrived from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.
contrived adjective
Meaning : Showing effects of planning or manipulation.
Example :
A novel with a contrived ending.
Meaning : Artificially formal.
Example :
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, hokey, stilted
Contrived meaning in Telugu.