Wooden
(adjective)
- Made of wood.
- Lacking in natural ease or spontaneity; stiff and unnatural.
Origin:
Old english wudu, of germanic origin; related to dutch hout and german holz.
Examples:
- The wooden chair creaked under his weight.
- The wooden spoon was worn smooth from years of use.
- He gave a wooden performance on stage.
- The wooden horse was hand-carved by a local artisan.
- His wooden expression gave nothing away.