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
His casket will rest on the Lincoln catafalque, a wooden platform built in 1865 to support the casket of Abraham Lincoln as Lincoln was lying in state.
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George Petras, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
Archaeologists found the wooden coffin and Ramses’ mummy in a hiding place at the Deir el-Bahari temple complex in 1881, but the alabaster and granite sarcophagi were missing, likely looted by ancient tomb robbers.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
This high-quality wooden set is incredibly durable and hands-down my favorite toy in our house.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 23 Dec. 2024
Featuring knit and crochet items, baby quilts, floral arrangements, jewelry and wooden crafts.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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George Petras, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
Archaeologists found the wooden coffin and Ramses’ mummy in a hiding place at the Deir el-Bahari temple complex in 1881, but the alabaster and granite sarcophagi were missing, likely looted by ancient tomb robbers.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
This high-quality wooden set is incredibly durable and hands-down my favorite toy in our house.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 23 Dec. 2024
Featuring knit and crochet items, baby quilts, floral arrangements, jewelry and wooden crafts.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wooden
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In a poll — admittedly unscientific — conducted on X during the three hours leading towards kick-off, the abnormal, uncomfortable and unfamiliar position Newcastle fans found themselves in was evident.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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There are moments in which a young person can feel uncomfortable.Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Far from prolific in front of goal, the Senegalese looked out of sorts, full of running and hunger to score but clumsy, his anxious limbs snatching at chances rather than taking them naturally.Henry Flynn, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The first few episodes were rife with clumsy and, at times, confusing time jumps, many that seemed tacked on to preexisting scenes in an effort to retrofit them for a new, Costner-less reality.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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But the series also revealed an uneasy disconnect between the British public and the media.Katie Marie Davies, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
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Here, she’s filmed upside-down against a stark white sky with the old girl bobbing on an uneasy axis.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Ahead, the two share some of their etiquette tips for handling those not invited to the wedding to avoid potentially awkward situations that could hurt people on either side of the invitation.Brooke Bobb, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
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The timing was awkward — as Bashar and his gang were murdering unarmed protesters en masse.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 31 Dec. 2024
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At Urban Cowboy Lodge, a rustic property on 68 acres of pristine wilderness, guests can disconnect and enjoy the best of upstate New York.Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Cabanes à sucre are spring-only restaurants that pop up during the maple harvest, when buckets of sap are boiled down into syrup, and Quebecers travel to the countryside in droves to indulge in hearty meals in rustic digs.Nicholas DeRenzo, AFAR Media, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Wooden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wooden. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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