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awkward

/'/O/kw/@/rd/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance

    adj.all

    Examples
    An awkward dancer.
    An awkward gesture.
    Too awkward with a needle to make her own clothes.
    His clumsy fingers produced an awkward knot.
    Antonyms graceful

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Wanting dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments; not dexterous; without skill; clumsy; wanting ease, grace, or effectiveness in movement; ungraceful; as, he was <i>awkward</i> at a trick; an <i>awkward</i> boy.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. causing inconvenience

    adj.all

    Examples
    They arrived at an awkward time.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

    adj.all

    Examples
    An awkward bundle to carry.
    Synonyms bunglesome clumsy ungainly

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. not elegant or graceful in expression

    adj.all

    Examples
    An awkward prose style.
    Synonyms clumsy cumbersome ill-chosen inapt inept

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment

    adj.all

    Examples
    Awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion.
    An awkward pause followed his remark.
    Synonyms embarrassing sticky unenviable

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner

    adj.all

    Examples
    Awkward and reserved at parties.
    Synonyms ill at ease uneasy

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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