awkward

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Comparative

more awkward

Superlative

most awkward

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

awkwards

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

1. 1.Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.

   • John was awkward at performing the trick. He'll have to practice to improve.

2. 2.Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing.

   • That was an extremely awkward moment. Everyone was watching.
   • An awkward silence had fallen.

3. 3.Lacking social skills, or uncomfortable with social interaction.

   • Things got awkward when my boss tried a cheesy pick-up line on me.
   • I'm very awkward at parties.

4. 4.Perverse; adverse; difficult to handle.

   • These cabinets are going to be very awkward when we move.
   • Clearing up rock and fallen vegetation at such an awkward site required a team of specialist geoengineers.
   • He's a right awkward chap.

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.Someone or something that is awkward.

   • That is a way to make awkwards. And it's not fun to hang out with awkwards more than once.
   • Another important branch of deportment was to seat the awkwards stiffly on the extreme edge of a chair, fold the hands on the very precarious lap, droop the eyes in a pensive way.

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