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woodenness::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | awkwardness, clumsiness, gracelessness, stiffness |
| Derivation | wooden |
he criticized the woodenness of the acting.
there was a certain woodenness in his replies.
Examples of woodenness
woodenness
That's where the woodenness comes in too, I think.
From the independent.co.uk
He has tried to spin his well-known inability to connect with ordinary people, his woodenness and lack of spontaneous warmth, in his own favour.
From the thisislondon.co.uk
He has proved doubters wrong by progressing as far as he has, in spite of his flip-flopping, his woodenness, his wealth and his Mormon faith.
From the economist.com
Only a really bad actress could capture the absurd woodenness of Thatcher's public persona, a dumb, cartoon version of how a political leader should speak and act.
From the guardian.co.uk
In the early Clinton years, Gore managed to seem less like a piece of chain-saw sculpture for a while by going on talk shows to make fun of his own woodenness.
From the time.com
To be called a square or a straight is not exactly a compliment in some circles, where the words imply a certain woodenness and an unadventurous approach to life.
From the time.com
- The quality of being wooden and awkward; "he criticized the woodenness of the acting"; "there was a certain woodenness in his replies"
