woodenly en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English wooden Middle English -ly English -ly English woodenly From wooden + -ly.
Meanings
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(of speech) Dully and without emotion.
"If they do, all they'll find are hunks of metal," Patrick said woodenly.
2009, Dale Brown, Strike Force, page 31:
- (of movement) Clumsily or without animation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most woodenly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more woodenly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (2)
de achtlos (dully, without emotion) · de emotionslos (dully, without emotion)