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awkward
[ awk-werd ]
adjective
- lacking skill or dexterity.
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- lacking grace or ease in movement:
an awkward gesture;
an awkward dancer.
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- lacking social graces or manners:
a simple, awkward frontiersman.
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- not well planned or designed for easy or effective use:
an awkward instrument;
an awkward method.
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- requiring caution; somewhat hazardous:
an awkward turn in the road.
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- 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.
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- 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 customer
an awkward situation
- deliberately uncooperative or unhelpful
he could help but he is being awkward
- dangerous or difficult
an awkward ascent of the ridge
- obsolete.perverse
Derived Forms
- ˈɰɲ, adverb
- ˈɰɲԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ɰw· adverb
- ɰw·Ա noun
- ܲ·ɰw adjective
- un·ɰw· adverb
- un·ɰw·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of awkward1
Word History and Origins
Origin of awkward1
Example Sentences
"Autistic people have the same hopes, dreams and yes, the same awkward dating moments as anyone else," Dani Bowman, one of the television show's star's said to US media.
"It's obviously awkward and embarrassing on a personal front. Particularly it doesn't help if you live in a castle - you feel a bit like the odd one out."
Just some awkward ones about being back this week.
The humor comes off like a wallflower at a party who is racing with so many awkward thoughts that when it’s finally time to speak, they blurt out something rude.
Pitching coach Mark Prior said Wednesday that Kershaw “turned a page” in the last 10 days, complimenting his performance in Oklahoma City, noting the awkward swings the lefty forced on his offspeed offerings.
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