Translations for „woodenly“ in the English » German Dictionary

wood·en·ly [ˈwʊdənli] ADV fig pej

woodenly

steif

woodenly

hölzern

to smile woodenly

ausdruckslos lächeln

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to smile woodenly

ausdruckslos lächeln

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The ad stars a number of real-life department staff who interact in awkwardly-scripted and woodenly-acted scenes that are meant to illustrate the exciting nature of life in the public service.

www.stuff.co.nz

It is bad because its star is unconvincing: we see the 61-year-old prisoner slurping noodles, reading books, and woodenly confessing to his crimes.

time.com

He had done so woodenly, reading his revised statement from a piece of paper.

en.wikipedia.org

So disheartening to see our leaders, both political and religious, woodenly rolling out the party line, often backed by nodding minders.

www.eurekastreet.com.au

When an emotion is to be expressed, it comes across stridently, or woodenly.

en.wikipedia.org

Grant was born to play many characters, all of them rather woodenly louche.

www.dailymail.co.uk

She danced woodenly, admitted she couldn't sing and appeared petulant and sulky.

www.independent.ie