HyperDic: wooden

English > 2 senses of the word *wooden*:
ADJECTIVE	all	wooden	made or consisting of (entirely / entirely or in part) or employing wood
ADJECTIVE	all	wooden	lacking ease / ease or grace

wooden > pronunciation
Sounds	wuh'dahn
Rhymes	Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...

English > *wooden*: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	made or consisting of (entirely / entirely or in part) or employing wood.
Examples	"a wooden box" "an ancient cart with wooden wheels"
Broader	woody	made of or containing or resembling wood
Spanish	de madera

English > *wooden*: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	lacking ease / ease or grace.
Examples	"the actor's performance was wooden" "a wooden smile"
Broader	awkward	lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
Nouns	woodenness	the quality of being wooden and awkward
Adverbs	woodenly	without grace

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