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awkward
[awk-werd]
adjective
lacking skill or dexterity.
Synonyms: , , , ,Antonyms: , , , ,lacking grace or ease in movement.
an awkward gesture;
an awkward dancer.
Synonyms: , , , , ,Antonyms:lacking social graces or manners.
a simple, awkward frontiersman.
Synonyms: , , , , , ,Antonyms: , , , , , ,not well planned or designed for easy or effective use.
an awkward instrument;
an awkward method.
Synonyms: , , , , ,requiring caution; somewhat hazardous.
an awkward turn in the road.
Synonyms: , , , , , ,hard to deal with; difficult; requiring skill, tact, or the like.
an awkward situation;
an awkward customer.
embarrassing or inconvenient; caused by lack of social grace.
an awkward moment.
Synonyms: , , , , ,Obsolete.untoward; perverse.
awkward
/ ˈɔːə /
adjective
lacking dexterity, proficiency, or skill; clumsy; inept
the new recruits were awkward in their exercises
ungainly or inelegant in movements or posture
despite a great deal of practice she remained an awkward dancer
unwieldy; difficult to use
an awkward implement
embarrassing
an awkward moment
embarrassed
he felt awkward about leaving
difficult to deal with; requiring tact
an awkward situation
an awkward customer
deliberately uncooperative or unhelpful
he could help but he is being awkward
dangerous or difficult
an awkward ascent of the ridge
obsoleteperverse
Other 51Թ Forms
- awkwardly adverb
- awkwardness noun
- unawkward adjective
- unawkwardly adverb
- unawkwardness noun
- ˈɰɲ adverb
- ˈɰɲԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of awkward1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of awkward1
Example Sentences
It’s a bit awkward to give a “best of” accolade to a book when you’re not entirely sure it should exist.
If the US leaves, Aukus could very well become an awkward Auk – but could the UK realistically offer enough for Australia to sustain the agreement?
It’s a good thing too — otherwise the event being thrown in his honor at the team’s home stadium this weekend might be a little awkward.
Murderbot is stoic but awkward and unaccustomed to human emotions, which it learns about by surreptitiously watching hours of soap operas.
There were "patches of quietened gasps and awkward half-laughs and broken clapping" in the audience, they said.
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