wooden
word · lemma: wood
/ˈwʊdən/
WUUD-uhn
/wˈʊdən/
WUUD-uhn
Definition
Made of wood. It can also describe a person, movement, or expression that feels stiff, unnatural, or without emotion.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly used before a noun: 'wooden table', 'wooden floor'. For the figurative meaning, it often describes acting, smiles, voices, or movements: 'a wooden performance', 'a wooden smile'. Do not confuse it with 'woody', which usually means having the qualities, smell, or taste of wood.
Spanish: de madera - rígidoPortuguese (BR): de madeira - rígidoPortuguese (PT): de madeira - rígidoChinese (Simplified): 木制的 - 呆板的Chinese (Traditional): 木製的 - 呆板的Hindi: लकड़ी का - जड़ साArabic: خشبي - جامدBengali: কাঠের - অনাড়ম্বর (ব্যক্তিত্ব)Russian: деревянный - неестественный (о поведении, улыбке)Japanese: 木製の - ぎこちない (態度・表情)Vietnamese: bằng gỗ - cứng nhắc (biểu cảm, cử chỉ)Korean: 나무로 만든 - 딱딱한 (표정, 태도 등)Turkish: ahşap - donuk (ifade, hareket)Urdu: لکڑی کا - بے جان (تاثر، انداز)Indonesian: kayu - kaku (ekspresi, gerakan)
Example Sentences
This chair is wooden.
basic
We sat at a wooden table.
basic
The toy has wooden wheels.
basic
He gave me a wooden smile and changed the subject.
natural
Her acting felt a little wooden in that scene.
natural
I was so nervous that my voice sounded wooden.
natural