awkward

Speech parts

1. awkward - Noun

2. awkward - Adjective

3. awkward - Adverb

4. awkward - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

ungainly clumsy sticky uneasy cumbersome embarrassing inept uncouth inelegant maladroit ungraceful bungling inapt gawky ill at ease

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Antonyms

graceful corporation hep giro attache able

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Phrases with the word

awkward situation awkward stage feeling awkward awkward problem awkward as a cow on roller skates as awkward as a cow on roller skates

Examples

Hype is the awkward and desperate attempt to convince journalists that what you've made is worth the misery of having to review it. Federico Fellini

Move out of your comfort zone. You can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new. Brian Tracy

Everyone is like a butterfly, they start out ugly and awkward and then morph into beautiful graceful butterflies that everyone loves. Drew Barrymore

The awkward person breaks the board in riding on the surf. Hawaiian Proverb

Such awkward things will happen as going into the great square and coming back without ears. Spanish Proverb

Like the cat in the tree, getting caught up in the chase can leave us in an awkward place. Rosicrucian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Awka awkly awkness awkward age awkward as a cow on a crutch awkward as a cow on roller skates