wooden
adjective
consisting or made of wood.
woodenness
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a word derived from
wooden.
Example Sentences
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Bettina Oberli’s “My Wonderful Wanda” is, ironically, best when the focus is off Wanda, whose woodenness remains unreadable throughout.
From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2021
I’m not much into horror films, opting instead for the unintended comedy of Lifetime thrillers, where the fright lies in the woodenness of the actors as opposed to the woods.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 30, 2020
The fact that Banville himself keeps underscoring the woodenness of his own fictional construction doesn’t render it any more interesting.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 7, 2020
There are moments when the action pauses to let you appreciate Boyega's wisecracking charisma, Eastwood's exquisite woodenness and the soulful emoting of a few painfully violated skyscrapers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2018
But behind the woodenness there was disapproval, I could see.
From Miss Million's Maid A Romance of Love and Fortune by Onions, Mrs. Oliver
