Awkward Meaning and Definition


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Awkward meaning

Word: Awkward

How to pronounce: ˈɔːkwəd

Adjective

Definitions:

1. Causing difficulty; hard to do or deal with.

Example sentences: "Some awkward questions"

2. Causing or feeling embarrassment or inconvenience.

Example sentences: "You have put me in a very awkward position"

3. Not smooth or graceful; ungainly.

Example sentences: "Luther's awkward movements impeded his progress"


Synonyms:

clumsy

ungainly

bumbling

clunky

blundering

maladroit

uncouth

gangling

klutzy

gawky

uncoordinated

inconvenient

embarrassing

uncomfortable

unhandy

preposterous

ridiculous

absurd

ponderous

cumbersome

unwieldy

bulky

cumbrous

gauche

inept

bungling

unskillful

scratchy

inexpert

inapt

oafish

uneasy

difficult

gangly

stiff

klutz

silly

lubberly

sticky


Antonyms:

convenient

clever

comfortable

skillful


Derivations:

awkwardly

awkwardness


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Awkward in Other Languages...

Spanish: Torpe

German: Umständlich

French: Maladroit

Italian: Goffo

Turkish: Garip


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