Synonyms of wooden

wooden

adjective

ˈwu̇-dᵊn 

as in uncomfortable

lacking social grace and assurance

an eminent scientist who was wooden in front of television cameras

Synonyms & Similar Words

• uncomfortable
• clumsy
• uneasy
• awkward
• rustic
• rough-hewn
• stilted
• stiff
• ungraceful
• embarrassed
• gauche
• timid
• inelegant
• angular
• graceless
• upset
• disturbed
• nervous
• ungainly
• meek
• lubberly
• gawky
• flustered
• agitated
• distressed
• boorish
• clownish
• uncouth
• unsettled
• modest
• bothered
• unassuming
• discomfited
• rattled
• abashed
• jumpy
• disconcerted
• perturbed
• insecure
• unassertive
• self-conscious
• jittery
• unpretentious
• diffident
• mortified
• nonplussed
• unhinged
• discountenanced
• discomposed
• disquieted
• dismayed
• discomforted
• chagrined
• self-doubting
• fazed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• graceful
• suave
• urbane
• composed
• collected
• cool
• secure
• calm
• placid
• undisturbed
• tranquil
• serene
• confident
• poised
• unperturbed
• assured
• self-assured
• self-confident
• self-possessed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wooden

The journey from the airport by sleek wooden motorboat must be one of the most spectacular transfers in the world. — Mary Holland, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026

There were conference posters too, and books on wooden shelves. — Ellen O’Connell Whittet, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026

Following God’s instructions, Noah builds an ark – a large wooden vessel – to save himself, his family and animals of every kind. — Eric Vanden Eykel, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026

Meghan shows a pot of berries boiling on the stove, and pans over to little Lilibet, wooden spoon in hand. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026

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