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, …

AWKWARD definition: 1. difficult to use, do, or deal with: 2. causing problems, worry, or embarrassment: 3…. Learn more.

Someone who feels awkward behaves in a shy or embarrassed way. A third of the candidates admitted they felt awkward speaking in meetings. He was rather awkward with his godson. …

If you are awkward, chances are you are uncomfortable. You could feel socially awkward, like when you forget the host's name. Or, you may feel physically awkward, like when you trip on …

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 …

an awkward turn in the road. Synonyms: unsafe , risky , dangerous , treacherous , precarious , perilous , chancy hard to deal with; difficult; requiring skill, tact, or the like:

1. lacking skill or dexterity; clumsy. 2. lacking grace or ease, as in movement or posture: an awkward gesture. 3. lacking social graces or manners. 4. ill-adapted for ease of use or …

AWKWARD meaning: 1. difficult or causing problems: 2. embarrassing and not relaxed: 3. moving in a way that is not…. Learn more.

An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with. I was the first to ask him awkward questions but there'll be harder ones to come. Synonyms: embarrassing , difficult , …

It was an awkward [= embarrassing] moment for everyone. I often find myself in awkward situations. He was put in the awkward position of having to write the memo. There was an …