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wooden

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Synonyms & Antonyms of wooden

lacking social grace and assurance

an eminent scientist who was wooden in front of television cameras

Synonyms for wooden

awkward,
clumsy,
gauche,
graceless,
inelegant,
rough-hewn,
rustic
(also rustical),
stiff,
stilted,
uncomfortable,
uneasy,
ungraceful

Words Related to wooden

angular,
gawky,
lubberly,
ungainly

boorish,
clownish,
uncouth

abashed,
discomfited,
discomforted,
discomposed,
disconcerted,
discountenanced,
embarrassed

self-conscious

agitated,
bothered,
chagrined,
dismayed,
disquieted,
distressed,
disturbed,
fazed,
flustered,
jittery,
jumpy,
mortified,
nervous,
nonplussed
(also nonplused),
perturbed,
rattled,
unhinged,
unsettled,
upset

diffident,
insecure,
meek,
modest,
self-doubting,
timid,
unassertive,
unassuming,
unpretentious

Near Antonyms for wooden

assured,
calm,
collected,
composed,
confident,
cool,
placid,
poised,
secure,
self-assured,
self-confident,
self-possessed,
serene,
tranquil,
undisturbed,
unperturbed

Antonyms for wooden

graceful,
suave,
urbane

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“Wooden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wooden. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.

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The first known use of wooden was in 1538

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