Definition of «wooden»
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| First seen | 2026 |
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"Wooden" is a colloquial descriptor used to characterize a performance or personality as stiff, unnatural, and lacking emotional depth. In the context of film and media criticism, it suggests that an actor is delivering lines without conviction or moving in a way that feels robotic. The term implies that the person is as lifeless or inflexible as a piece of timber, failing to connect with the audience. It is a common insult used to describe actors who appear uncomfortable or unconvincing in their roles.
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> THIS is how they choose to use Zendaya? She’s so wooden she could have been the horse.
> His acting in the first scene was so wooden I almost turned the movie off.
> I love the lead actress, but her performance in this specific sequel felt really wooden.
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