Wooden (adjective)

  1. Made of wood.
  2. Lacking in natural ease or spontaneity; stiff and unnatural.

Origin:

Old english wudu, of germanic origin; related to dutch hout and german holz.

Examples:

  1. The wooden chair creaked under his weight.
  2. The wooden spoon was worn smooth from years of use.
  3. He gave a wooden performance on stage.
  4. The wooden horse was hand-carved by a local artisan.
  5. His wooden expression gave nothing away.
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