What does awkward

If by any chance you spot an inappropriate image within your search results please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly. Term » Definition. Word in Definition. Princeton's WordNet 2. Wiktionary 2. He'll have to practise to improve. Everyone was watching. Webster Dictionary 0. Freebase 0. It was released in on Ninja Tune records. Chambers 20th Century Dictionary 0. How to pronounce awkward? Alex US English. David US English. Mark US English.

Daniel British. Libby British. Mia British. Karen Australian. Hayley Australian. Natasha Australian. They'd chosen an awkward time to call as I'd just gotten into the bathtub. The police asked some awkward questions about where the money had come from. C2 embarrassed or nervous :.

I always feel awkward when I'm with Chris - he's so difficult to talk to. He seemed a little awkward when I first met him. He's very deft at handling awkward situations.

Somehow she managed to fend off the awkward questions. It's always awkward when you meet someone you know , but you can't remember their name.

Her remarks produced an awkward silence. After a long , awkward pause someone asked a question. You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Embarrassing. Anxious and worried. Ashamed and embarrassed. Just stop being so awkward and help me push the car , will you!

Synonym uncooperative. Unhelpful and Uncooperative. His movements were slow and awkward. Inability and awkwardness. Related word awkwardness noun. Idiom the awkward gang. The computer came in a big box that was awkward to carry. Someone who feels awkward feels embarrassed or nervous :. We were the first to arrive at the party and felt a little awkward. His awkwardness with girls disappeared once he got to college.

Examples of awkward. That was a first awkward note in a delicate farewell dance. From Los Angeles Times. It's just very awkward to share the output of your files. From VentureBeat. They capped off the fictional account with an awkward but good-natured on-camera kiss. From cleveland. Settling debts with friends can be awkward and unpleasant.

From TechCrunch. The pickup trucks are one of the most glaring symbols of the awkward transition between tradition and modern technology. The quality of being difficult to do or deal with. Adverbs frequently used with awkward a little , particularly , rather , really , slightly , somewhat , very It would be a little awkward to admit that their latest technology had fallen into the hands of the enemy. Thesaurus Trending Words blue movie. Synonyms of the month gift. Browse more. What are red words?

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