— woodenly , adv. — woodenness , n.
/wood"n/ , adj.
1. consisting or made of wood; wood: a wooden ship.
2. stiff, ungainly, or awkward: a wooden gait.
3. without spirit, animation, or awareness.
4. dull or stupid.
5. indicating the fifth event of a series, as a wedding anniversary.
[ 1530-40; WOOD 1 + -EN 2 ]
Syn. 3. expressionless, vacant, lifeless, impassive.