woodenly

English

Etymology

From wooden +‎ -ly.

Adverb

woodenly (comparative more woodenly, superlative most woodenly)

1. (of speech) Dully and without emotion.
   • 2009, Dale Brown, Strike Force, page 31:

     "If they do, all they'll find are hunks of metal," Patrick said woodenly.

2. (of movement) Clumsily or without animation.

Related terms

• wooden

Translations

dully, without emotion

• German: achtlos (de), emotionslos (de)