English to English
awkward
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adjective (a)
- lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance(adj.all)Example:
An awkward dancer.
An awkward gesture.
Too awkward with a needle to make her own clothes.
His clumsy fingers produced an awkward knot.
source: wordnet30 - 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.(adjective)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- causing inconvenience(adj.all)Example:
They arrived at an awkward time.
source: wordnet30 - difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape(adj.all)Example:
An awkward bundle to carry.
source: wordnet30 - not elegant or graceful in expression(adj.all)Example:
An awkward prose style.
source: wordnet30 - hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment(adj.all)Example:
Awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion.
An awkward pause followed his remark.
source: wordnet30 - socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner(adj.all)Example:
Awkward and reserved at parties.
source: wordnet30