awkwardness

Letters that make awkwardness

s, a, d, e, k, n, r, w are letters that make 'awkwardness'

Words within awkwardness

ward, Kwa, Ward, ar, kW, WA, SS, awkward, war, AR, NE, ness, Ar, Es, Ne are words within 'awkwardness'


5 possible definitions for 'awkwardness'

Awkwardness as "the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant"

Under this definition, awkwardness is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

clumsiness has the same meaning as awkwardness

Antonyms

gracefulness has the opposite meaning of awkwardness

awkwardness as a type

'awkwardness' can be a type of bearing, posture, carriage.

Types of awkwardness

stiffness, gawkiness, ungainliness, ungracefulness, gracelessness are types of 'awkwardness'.

Derivatives of awkwardness

clunky, clumsy, gawky, ungainly, unwieldy are derivatives of 'awkwardness'.


Awkwardness as "the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment)"

Under this definition, awkwardness is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stiffness, clumsiness, gracelessness have the same meaning as 'awkwardness'

awkwardness as a type

'awkwardness' can be a type of inelegance.

Types of awkwardness

rusticity, gaucherie, woodenness are types of 'awkwardness'.

Derivatives of awkwardness

stiff, graceless, awkward, cumbersome, starchy, inept, uneasy, ill at ease(p), gauche, unpolished, clumsy, inapt, ill-chosen, buckram, ungraceful are derivatives of 'awkwardness'.


Awkwardness as "trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape"

Under this definition, awkwardness is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

cumbersomeness, unwieldiness have the same meaning as 'awkwardness'

awkwardness as a type

'awkwardness' can be a type of troublesomeness, inconvenience, worriment.

Derivatives of awkwardness

awkward, unmanageable, clumsy, unwieldy, ungainly, bunglesome, cumbersome, cumbrous are derivatives of 'awkwardness'.


Awkwardness as "the quality of an embarrassing situation"

Under this definition, awkwardness is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

nuisance value has the same meaning as awkwardness

awkwardness as a type

'awkwardness' can be a type of disadvantage.

Derivatives of awkwardness

sticky, awkward, unenviable, embarrassing are derivatives of 'awkwardness'.

Example of awkwardness used within this context

"he sensed the awkwardness of his proposal"


Awkwardness as "unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training"

Under this definition, awkwardness is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

clumsiness, ineptitude, slowness, ineptness, maladroitness have the same meaning as 'awkwardness'

awkwardness as a type

'awkwardness' can be a type of unskillfulness.

Types of awkwardness

rustiness is a type of awkwardness.

Derivatives of awkwardness

dumb, obtuse, clumsy, fumbling, dim, dense, awkward, cumbersome, dull, slow, incompetent, maladroit, bungling, inept, inapt, ill-chosen are derivatives of 'awkwardness'.



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