WOODENNESS

woodenness

(noun) the quality of being wooden and awkward; “he criticized the woodenness of the acting”; “there was a certain woodenness in his replies”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

woodenness (usually uncountable, plural woodennesses)

The state of being wooden (often in a figurative sense).

Source: Wiktionary


Wood"en*ness, n.

Definition: Quality of being wooden; clumsiness; stupidity; blockishness. We set our faces against the woodenness which then characterized German philology. Sweet.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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