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
Nutmegs are known for their fragrant smell, and a wooden nutmeg could hide within the aroma of the others.
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Ava Berger, NPR, 28 May 2026
In late April, the board approved plans to install natural-looking wooden posts connected by metal chains between the sidewalk and the bluffs to encourage pedestrians to stay off the cliffs and use beach access stairs.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Should your tastes change or your bedroom’s color palette evolves, the removable cushions reveal handsome wooden headboard slats that make the design feel like two bed frames in one.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
The roller coaster race was — temporarily — ended with the opening of Great America’s American Eagle in 1981, according to Futrell, which at the time had the longest drop and fastest speeds of any wooden roller coaster.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
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Ava Berger, NPR, 28 May 2026
In late April, the board approved plans to install natural-looking wooden posts connected by metal chains between the sidewalk and the bluffs to encourage pedestrians to stay off the cliffs and use beach access stairs.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Should your tastes change or your bedroom’s color palette evolves, the removable cushions reveal handsome wooden headboard slats that make the design feel like two bed frames in one.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
The roller coaster race was — temporarily — ended with the opening of Great America’s American Eagle in 1981, according to Futrell, which at the time had the longest drop and fastest speeds of any wooden roller coaster.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wooden
Adjective
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One 2012 poll found that 23% of White evangelical voters were uncomfortable with Romney’s religion.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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If the air conditioner is set too high, then the home may be just as uncomfortable as the air outdoors.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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After the zapfest on Earth, the anti-climactic tussle between the forces of good and evil occurs back on Eternia, where He-Man and his nemesis cross swords in a clumsy fight that’s not only predictable but also photographed and edited poorly.—
Jeffrey Ressner,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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The simple walking pattern adopted by fish, which the Cambridge researchers call an ‘undulating tripod gait’, can appear to be quite clumsy and involves too much flopping.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Yet at the height of his triumph, Brooks was uneasy.—
Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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After feeling uneasy about being famous for comedy at first, Faris now sees it as a privilege.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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The disparity has forced Goldman into the awkward position of defending a seat he’s held for two terms by running, at least in part, as the outsider.—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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Between see-through fabrics, ill-fitting straps, and awkward hemlines, there are plenty of misses.—
Better Homes & Gardens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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This summertime enclave maintains its rustic charm with a population of only about 3,000 and almost a third of the land preserved by the Nature Conservancy.—
Kira Turnbull,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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Partial Gray Cabinets With White Tile Add myriad wood tones and textures to bring an otherwise modern gray-and-white kitchen into the homey, rustic realm.—
Lauren Jones,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
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“Wooden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wooden. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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