Meaning of the word wooden in English

What does wooden mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

wooden

US /ˈwʊd.ən/

UK /ˈwʊd.ən/

made of wood

Example:

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The old house had beautiful wooden floors.

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She carved a small wooden bird.

Synonym:

timber lumber

Synonym:

metal plastic stone

stiff, awkward, or expressionless

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His acting was a bit wooden and unconvincing.

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She gave a rather wooden smile.

Synonym:

stiff awkward clumsy expressionless lifeless

Synonym:

expressive natural fluid flexible

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