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Definition of wooden

wooden

/ˈwʊd.ən/
wood · en
Adverb:woodenly
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• adjective

1

Made of, consisting of, or resembling wood.

Example

"They gathered around the rustic wooden table in the dining room."

2

Awkwardly stiff, unnatural, or lacking expression, animation, or spontaneity.

Example

"The actor was criticized for delivering a remarkably wooden performance in the opening scene."

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• Nearby Words

woodcutter
woodcutting
wooded
wooden
woodenly
woodenness
woodgrain

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in late Middle English from the noun 'wood' (from Old English 'wudu') and the adjective-forming suffix '-en' (meaning 'made of'), largely replacing the earlier Old English adjective 'wudig'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wooden. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wooden
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