Word
wooden
Phoneticswood·en, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈwʊdən/
UK/wˈʊdən/
Definitions
01made of wood
A2 · Elementary
adj. made from the hard substance of a tree.
adj. composed or constructed of wood.
日本語:木製※
“We sat at a large wooden table in the middle of the kitchen.”
“The artisan spent months carving the intricate patterns into the wooden chest, using traditional tools passed down through his family.”
02stiff or unnatural
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. moving or speaking in a stiff way that does not show much feeling.
adj. lacking ease, grace, or emotional responsiveness; stiff and unnatural in movement or delivery.
日本語:堅い※
“The actor's performance was a bit wooden and didn't feel real.”
“Critics dismissed the lead actor's wooden delivery, noting that he failed to convey the internal conflict central to the character's development.”
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Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “wooden” in context.
Idioms
01. wooden spoon
02. wooden spoonist
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
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