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awkward, clumsy, maladroit, inept, gauche mean not marked by ease (as of performance, movement, or social conduct). awkward is widely applicable and may suggest unhandiness, inconvenience, lack of muscular control, embarrassment, or lack of tact.
AWKWARD definition: 1. difficult to use, do, or deal with: 2. causing problems, worry, or embarrassment: 3…. Learn more.
Synonyms for AWKWARD: uncomfortable, uneasy, clumsy, embarrassed, ungraceful, inelegant, gauche, wooden; Antonyms of AWKWARD: graceful, suave, urbane, cool, confident, composed, collected, calm.
Created by Lauren Iungerich. With Ashley Rickards, Beau Mirchoff, Jillian Rose Reed, Brett Davern. An unpopular 15-year-old gains immediate, yet unwanted, popularity at her high school when the student body mistakes an accident she has for a suicide attempt.
difficult or dangerous because of its shape or design. This box is very awkward for one person to carry. This tool will reach into awkward corners, such as under kitchen units. not moving in an easy way; not comfortable. He tried to dance, but he was too clumsy and awkward. I must have slept in an awkward position—I'm aching all over.
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adjective. lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance. “an awkward dancer”. “an awkward gesture”. “too awkward with a needle to make her own clothes”. “his clumsy fingers produced an awkward knot”. synonyms: maladroit. not adroit.
