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26984 words

wooden

4 definitions • 6 examples

1

made of wood:

Examples:

The house was surrounded by a tall, wooden fence.

Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon.

2

used to describe behaviour that is awkward or shows little expression:

Examples:

She gave a wooden smile to the camera.

I thought the lead actor gave rather a wooden performance.

3

made of wood:

Examples:

They ate at a long wooden table.

4

stiff and awkward, or lacking expression:

Examples:

She’s a wooden speaker.

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