wooden
Translation
wooden, stiff, unresponsive
Examples
This is a wooden table.
This is a wooden table.
He gave a wooden performance.
He gave a wooden performance.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) modifies a noun a wooden fence
Similar Words
Synonyms: (made of wood) timber; (stiff) stiff, awkward, unnatural; Antonyms: (stiff) natural, fluid
Etymology
From Old English 'wuden', from 'wudu' (wood) + '-en' (made of).
Memory Tips
Think of a wooden puppet, like Pinocchio. It's both made of wood and moves stiffly.