1. (adj) artificial, unreal
contrived by art rather than nature
Synonyms: contrived, artificial, insubstantial, unreal, stilted, hokey, unsubstantial Antonyms: unbleached, natural, organic, unaffected, undyed, uncolored
2. (adj) artificial, contrived, hokey, stilted
artificially formal
Synonyms: drippy, schmaltzy, sentimental, soppy, maudlin, mushy, stilted, soupy, artificial, mawkish, kitschy, slushy, contrived, unreal, hokey, bathetic, schmalzy Antonyms: undyed, natural, organic, unaffected, uncolored, unbleached
3. (adj) artificial
not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes
Synonyms: contrived, unreal, stilted, hokey Antonyms: organic, unaffected, uncolored, undyed, natural, unbleached
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