woodenly

Examples

• All

• The actor portrayed the character woodenly, lacking any depth or expression.

• Call us a committee of public-spirited citizens." "You'd be in trouble if the Teleks caught wind of you," said Geskamp woodenly.

  Fiction book (1992)

• "It would still be a marriage of state," he said woodenly.

  Fiction book (2001)

• A doorman watched them woodenly, his hands behind his back.

  Fiction book (1998)

• "Maybe he never did it." Kempton sits down woodenly and silently.

  Fiction book (1995)

• Doctor Hebert glanced at the two slaves, who stood as woodenly as they had behind the dinner table.

  Fiction book (1993)

• He stares woodenly forward.

  Fiction book (1990)

• The main character of the film is Matt Eckert, a white all-American football player played woodenly by a doleful Josh Peck.

  Blog text (14)

• Their feet turned out in classic ballet position, their expressions stark like those of pantomime figures, and their arms gesticulating woodenly; Burger and Htzel are formally linked but do not seem to interact.

  Academic text (2003)

• Charlotte delivered her lines woodenly, showing no emotion as she spoke.

Synonyms

A

awkwardly

vswoodenly

36 2.7

In a clumsy or uncomfortable way, often showing nervousness around other people

is ungainly too but more rigid and lacking expression

S

stiffly

vswoodenly

15 4.4

In a way that is not relaxed, often because of pain or to seem formal

is rigid too but emphasizes lack of expression and flexibility

C

clumsily

vswoodenly

11 2.8

In an awkward way that shows little skill or control

is uncoordinated too but adds a rigid, expressionless quality

U

ungracefully

vswoodenly

1 4.8

In an awkward, clumsy way that is not smooth

is ungraceful too but adds stiffness and lack of feeling

G

gracelessly

vswoodenly

1 6.5

In an awkward or clumsy way

is similar but highlights stiffness and limited expression

S

stiltedly

vswoodenly

1 8.8

In a stiff, formal way that does not feel natural

is formal too but more expressionless and inflexible

L

lumpily

vswoodenly

1 7.2

In a heavy, clumsy way that makes movement feel awkward

is heavy too but stresses stiffness and lack of expression

L

lumpishly

vswoodenly

• Archaic

1 9.3

To move in a slow, heavy, and awkward way

shares heaviness but is more rigid and expressionless

C

cloddishly

vswoodenly

• Informal

1 9.1

In a clumsy or awkward way

is dull too but emphasizes inflexibility and no expression

Antonyms

G

gracefully

49 2.8

In a smooth and beautiful way that looks controlled

E

expressively

1 3.7

In a way that shows feelings and thoughts clearly

How Expressive

gracefully

49 2.8

naturally

34 1.0

awkwardly

36 2.7

woodenly

1 7.3

robotically

2 6.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology