Woodenly

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Dully and without emotion.

    ""If they do, all they'll find are hunks of metal," Patrick said woodenly."

  2. 2
    Clumsily or without animation.
Adverb
  1. 1
    without grace; rigidly wordnet

Synonyms

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gracelesslyungracefullyungracefullyungraciously

Example

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""If they do, all they'll find are hunks of metal," Patrick said woodenly."

Etymology

From wooden + -ly.

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