as in uncomfortable
lacking social grace and assurance
an eminent scientist who was wooden in front of television cameras
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Recent Examples of wooden
The office was light-filled and airy, with a wooden swing dangling from the ceiling.
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Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The living room has bay windows overlooking the treescape of Eighth Avenue and a decorative fireplace with a grand wooden mantle — a keeper.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 Sep. 2025
The lanterns have a glass vessel propped on a wooden stand for a neutral and stylish look.
—Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Near the family enclosure area, he was given his wooden stool and duly thanked them.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
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Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
The living room has bay windows overlooking the treescape of Eighth Avenue and a decorative fireplace with a grand wooden mantle — a keeper.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 Sep. 2025
The lanterns have a glass vessel propped on a wooden stand for a neutral and stylish look.
—Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Near the family enclosure area, he was given his wooden stool and duly thanked them.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wooden
Adjective
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Fear of uncomfortable conversations creates cultures of dishonesty, making innovation impossible.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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More than half reported feeling uncomfortable about their own or someone else's smelly shoes, and 90 percent kept their shoes in a shoe rack.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In the afterglow of the finale, outlets hit publish on SEO-bait around who did what, and clumsy think pieces like this one followed.—
Thomas Page,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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His paranoia, played with clumsy charm by a mustachioed and bleary-eyed Leonardo DiCaprio, is half-cocked and somewhat comical.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Earlier this year, Stewart admitted the thought left him uneasy.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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This stirs an uneasy thought in the astrobiologist’s mind.—
Dirk Schulze-Makuch,
Big Think,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While there is little doubt about the outcome of the Fed meeting, there are still questions over who exactly will be voting—setting up some very awkward dynamics.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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This leaves the broader discourse around Kirk’s assassination in an awkward position, deprived of the certainty that so many crave.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While coarse checked plaid is often used in more rustic situations, the princess's midi-dress can only be described as elegant.—
Katharina Fuchs,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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Each of the 11 original guest cabins was redesigned with a seamless mix of modern and rustic furnishings.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Wooden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wooden. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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