26984 words

awkward

9 definitions • 18 examples
1
difficult to use, do, or deal with:

Examples:

It's an awkward corner, so take it slowly.
Some of the questions were rather awkward.
It was an awkward ascent, but we reached the top eventually.
[ + to infinitive ] My car's quite awkward to drive.
He's an awkward customer (= a difficult person to deal with).
2

Examples:

awkward position The government finds itself in a very awkward position.
awkward situation He put us in a very awkward situation by asking us what we thought of his new girlfriend right in front of her.
awkward silence There followed an awkward silence while we all tried to think of something to say.
They'd chosen an awkward time to call as I'd just got into the bath.
awkward question The police asked some awkward questions about where the money had come from.
3

Examples:

feel awkward I always feel awkward when I'm with Chris - he's so difficult to talk to.
He seemed a little awkward when I first met him.
4

Examples:

Just stop being so awkward and help me push the car, will you!
5
moving in a way that is not natural, relaxed, or attractive:

Examples:

His movements were slow and awkward.
6
difficult to use, do, or deal with:

Examples:

The computer came in a big box that was awkward to carry.
7

Examples:

It was an awkward situation, because the restaurant was too expensive for us but we didn’t want to just get up and walk out.
8
Someone who feels awkward feels embarrassed or nervous:

Examples:

We were the first to arrive at the party and felt a little awkward.
9

Examples:

He’s too awkward – he’ll never be a good dancer.

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