Woodenly (Adverb)
Meaning
Without grace; rigidly; "they moved woodenly".
Examples
- The actress delivered her lines woodenly, failing to convey the character's intended emotions.
- Her legs moved woodenly as she walked across the cold floor in the early morning.
- The dancer's movements were initially stiff, but as the music began, she shed her woodenly posture.
- The figure skater performed her routine woodenly, lacking the fluidity and precision needed to impress the judges.
- He danced woodenly with his date, feeling out of place in the crowded and noisy room.