awkward

Letters that make awkward

a, d, k, r, w are letters that make 'awkward'

Words within awkward

ward, Kwa, Ward, ar, kW, WA, war, AR, Ar are words within 'awkward'


6 possible definitions for 'awkward'

Awkward as "causing inconvenience"

Under this definition, awkward is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to awkward

inconvenient is similar to awkward.

Example of awkward used within this context

"they arrived at an awkward time"


Awkward as "difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape"

Under this definition, awkward is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

clumsy, ungainly, bunglesome have the same meaning as 'awkward'

Derivatives of awkward

awkwardness, cumbersomeness, unwieldiness are derivatives of 'awkward'.

Similar to awkward

unmanageable, unwieldy are similar to 'awkward'.

Example of awkward used within this context

"an awkward bundle to carry", "a load of bunglesome paraphernalia", "clumsy wooden shoes", "the cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl"


Awkward as "not elegant or graceful in expression"

Under this definition, awkward is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

cumbersome, inept, clumsy, inapt, ill-chosen have the same meaning as 'awkward'

Derivatives of awkward

stiffness, awkwardness, inaptness, clumsiness, gracelessness, ineptitude, slowness, inappositeness, ineptness, maladroitness are derivatives of 'awkward'.

Similar to awkward

infelicitous is similar to awkward.

Example of awkward used within this context

"an awkward prose style", "a clumsy apology", "his cumbersome writing style", "if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?"


Awkward as "lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance"

Under this definition, awkward is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

graceful has the opposite meaning of awkward

Derivatives of awkward

clumsiness, ineptitude, slowness, awkwardness, ineptness, maladroitness are derivatives of 'awkward'.

Similar to awkward

labored, laboured, strained, clunky, clumsy, gawky, ungainly, unwieldy, graceless, ungraceful, wooden are similar to 'awkward'.

Example of awkward used within this context

"an awkward dancer", "an awkward gesture", "too awkward with a needle to make her own clothes", "his clumsy fingers produced an awkward knot"


Awkward as "hard to deal with, especially causing pain or embarrassment"

Under this definition, awkward is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

sticky, unenviable, embarrassing have the same meaning as 'awkward'

Derivatives of awkward

awkwardness, nuisance value are derivatives of 'awkward'.

Similar to awkward

difficult, hard are similar to 'awkward'.

Example of awkward used within this context

"awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion", "an awkward pause followed his remark", "a sticky question", "in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign"


Awkward as "socially uncomfortable, unsure and constrained in manner"

Under this definition, awkward is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

uneasy, ill at ease(p) have the same meaning as 'awkward'

Derivatives of awkward

stiffness, awkwardness, clumsiness, gracelessness, disquiet, unease, uneasiness, self-consciousness, uncomfortableness are derivatives of 'awkward'.

Similar to awkward

uncomfortable is similar to awkward.

Example of awkward used within this context

"awkward and reserved at parties", "ill at ease among eddies of people he didn't know", "was always uneasy with strangers"



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