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- Dictionaryawkward/ˈɔːkwəd/
adjective
- 1. causing difficulty; hard to do or deal with: "some awkward questions" Similar Opposite
- 2. causing or feeling uneasy embarrassment or inconvenience: "you have put me in a very awkward position" Similar Opposite
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AWKWARD definition: 1. difficult to use, do, or deal with: 2. causing problems, worry, or embarrassment: 3…. Learn more.
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.
AWKWARD meaning: 1. difficult to use, do, or deal with: 2. causing problems, worry, or embarrassment: 3…. Learn more.
Something that is awkward to use or carry is difficult to use or carry because of its design. A job that is awkward is difficult to do. It was small but heavy enough to make it awkward to carry. Full-size tripods can be awkward, especially if you're shooting a low-level subject.
not well planned or designed for easy or effective use: an awkward instrument; an awkward method. Synonyms: unmanageable, troublesome, difficult, inconvenient, cumbersome, unwieldy. requiring caution; somewhat hazardous: an awkward turn in the road.
adjective. not elegant or graceful in expression. “an awkward prose style” synonyms: clumsy, cumbersome, ill-chosen, inapt, inept. infelicitous.
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.