Sekirov Dictionary

awkward

UK /ˈɔːk.wəd/US /ˈɔk.wɚd/

adjective 4
noun 1
forms 5

adjective4

•
(of a situation) hard to handle well, and making people feel uncomfortable
- That was an extremely awkward moment. Everyone was watching.
- An awkward silence had fallen.
•
Lacking social skills, or uncomfortable with social interaction.
- I'm very awkward at parties.
- Things got awkward when my boss tried a cheesy pick-up line on me.
•
Perverse; adverse; difficult to handle.
- He's a right awkward chap.
- These cabinets are going to be very awkward when we move.
•
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.

noun1

•
Someone or something that is awkward.
- 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. — 1912

forms

awkwards · awkwarder · more awkward · awkwardest · most awkward

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