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   awk·ward

   /ˈôkwərd/

   adjective

   • 1. causing difficulty; hard to do or deal with: "some awkward questions" Similar difficulttrickyinformal:fiddlycumbersomeunwieldyunhandyinformal:a devila bastardvulgar slang:a buggerrare:cumbrouslumbersomeinconvenientdifficultinappropriateinopportuneunfortunatearchaic:unseasonableOpposite easystraightforwardconvenient
   • ▪ deliberately unreasonable or uncooperative: "you're being damned awkward!" Similar unreasonableuncooperativeunhelpfuldifficultannoyingobstructiveunaccommodatingrefractorydisobligingcontraryperversetiresomeexasperatingtryingstubbornobstinatethrawninformal:cussedpeskybloody-mindedbolshiebalkyarchaic:contumaciousfrowardrare:renitentpervicaciousOpposite amenablecooperative
   • 2. causing or feeling embarrassment or inconvenience: "you have put me in a very awkward position" Similar embarrassinguncomfortableunpleasantdelicateticklishtrickysensitiveproblematicproblematicaltroublesomeperplexingthornyvexatioushumiliatingcompromisinginformal:stickydiceyhairycringeworthycringe-makingdodgygnarlyembarrassedself-consciousuncomfortableill at easeuneasytensenervousedgyunrelaxedstrainedrare:unquietOpposite relaxedat ease
   • 3. not smooth or graceful; ungainly: "Luther's awkward movements impeded his progress" Similar clumsyungainlyuncoordinatedmaladroitgracelessungracefulineptinelegantunskillfulunhandyall thumbsgauchegawkyganglingblunderinglumberingcloddishwoodenstiffcoltishall fingers and thumbsinformal:clodhoppingham-fistedham-handedwith two left feetcack-handedarchaic:lubberlyOpposite gracefuladroit
   • ▪ uncomfortable or abnormal: "make sure the baby isn't sleeping in an awkward position"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘the wrong way round, upside down’): from dialect awk ‘backwards, perverse, clumsy’ (from Old Norse afugr ‘turned the wrong way’) + -ward.

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   The meaning of AWKWARD is lacking dexterity or skill (as in the use of hands). How to use awkward in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Awkward.

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   Learn the meaning of awkward as an adjective in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and idioms. See how to use awkward in different contexts, such as difficult, embarrassing, not helpful, or lacking grace.

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   adjective. not elegant or graceful in expression. “an awkward prose style” synonyms: clumsy, cumbersome, ill-chosen, inapt, inept. infelicitous.

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   requiring caution; somewhat hazardous: an awkward turn in the road. Synonyms: unsafe, risky, dangerous, treacherous, precarious, perilous, chancy. hard to deal with; difficult; requiring skill, tact, or the like: an awkward situation; an awkward customer. embarrassing or inconvenient; caused by lack of social grace:

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAWKWARD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word awkward, such as clumsy, embarrassing, difficult, or uncooperative. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word frequency of awkward in British and American English.

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   Learn the meaning of awkward as an adjective to describe something or someone that is difficult, embarrassing, or not attractive. See how to use awkward in sentences and compare it with irony.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › awkwardawkward | meaning of awkward in Longman Dictionary of...

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   Awkward means making you feel embarrassed, not relaxed, or difficult to deal with. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with examples from the corpus.