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- pronunciation:
- awk
wrd
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
without physical skill or grace; clumsy.
My brother is an awkward dancer.- synonyms:
- clumsy
- antonyms:
- agile, deft, graceful
- similar words:
- all thumbs, blundering
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definition 2: |
difficult to use, deal with, or manage.
I like my new computer but the keyboard is still a bit awkward.- synonyms:
- clumsy, cumbersome
- antonyms:
- easy
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definition 3: |
embarrassed or embarrassing.
It was an awkward moment when Paula asked us when our party was.- synonyms:
- embarrassed, embarrassing, uncomfortable
- similar words:
- difficult, ill at ease, inappropriate, sore, uneasy
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related words: |
crude, inconvenient, messy, stiff, ticklish |
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derivations: |
awkwardly (adv.), awkwardness (n.) |
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