Uk English Meaning of awkward

awkward

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Definitions and Meaning of awkward in English

Wordnet

awkward (s)

causing inconvenience

difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

not elegant or graceful in expression

hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment

socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner

Wordnet

awkward (a)

lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance

Webster

awkward (a.)

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 awkward at a trick; an awkward boy.

Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing.

Perverse; adverse; untoward.

FAQs About the word awkward

awkward

causing inconvenience, lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance, difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape, not elegant or gr

clumsy,uncomfortable,uneasy,disturbed,Embarrassed,flustered,Awkward,graceless,inelegant,nervous

graceful,smooth,Sophisticated,assured,Calm,collected,composed,confident,cool,placid

awk => awk, awing => awe-inspiring, awhile => for a while, awheel => on wheels, awhape => Awhape,