awkward
IPA: ˈɑkwɝd
noun
- Someone or something that is awkward.
adjective
- Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.
- Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing.
- Lacking social skills, or uncomfortable with social interaction.
- Perverse; adverse; difficult to handle.
adverb
- (obsolete) In a backwards direction.
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Examples of "awkward" in Sentences
- In fact, I don't think the term "awkward" is appropriate.
- That was followed by what might be called an awkward moment.
- I don't know if "awkward" is the right word to use here Wolf.
- I agree on the Freemind and found Personal Brain awkward for my learning curve.
- The constant cussing sailed right upstairs to the rest of the family, who sat around in awkward silence.
- After Mark Zuckerberg moved his social network from Cambridge, Mass., to Palo Alto, Calif., adviser Sean Parker persuaded him to drop what he called the awkward article.
- Google is betting that its new social network, Google+, will fix what it calls the "awkward" state of online sharing--but Google isn't sharing invitations to its latest project with everyone.
- MISCELLANEOUS WORDS. adobe _ado'ba_ algebra not _bra_ alien _alyen_, not _alien_ ameliorate _amelyorate_ antarctic _antarktik_ anti not _anti_ archangel _arkangel_ archbishop _arch_, not _ark_ arch fiend _arch_, not _ark_ architect _arkitect_ awkward _awkward_, not _ard_
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