awkward
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2.7
- adjective
- /ˈɔːkwərd/
- The woman in the purple scarf felt a little awkward standing there between the table and the chair.
- feel awkward
- an awkward moment
- an awkward situation
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Watch on YouTubeI'm like, no, like, how awkward is this, right?
- I'm like, no, like, how awkward is this, right?
- Yeah, it's very awkward for like first time a girl comes over.
- You know, is it was that awkward or did it build rapport?
Examples
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Szilard proceeded to solve it, but it put him in the awkward position of having solved the wrong problem.
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The relationship is particularly awkward now because of the high tensions in both countries over immigration.
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And it was awkward for me being your friend.
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So now it's just like kind of awkward, I think.
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So I thought I was over this awkward thing, but here we are again.
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In fact, I bet it was a bit awkward for everyone.
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I know things have been awkward between us.
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I had a really awkward encounter with Willem.
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He felt awkward during the toast at the wedding reception, unsure of what to say.
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After tripping on the rug, she stood there feeling awkward as everyone stared at her.
Synonyms
702
1.7
Causing physical pain or making you feel uneasy in a situation
490
1.1
Feeling awkward, shy, or ashamed because of something you did
414
1.0
Nervous and likely to avoid people or new situations
92
3.2
You feel worried and not relaxed
62
4.6
Feeling nervous because you think others are watching or judging you
35
7.7
Awkward and not fashionable in a slightly silly way
16
3.2
Shy and easily embarrassed, avoiding attention
9
4.0
Feeling embarrassed and a little shy because of a mistake
7
5.5
Feeling uncomfortable or nervous around other people
3
7.2
Feeling embarrassed and awkward after making a mistake or being corrected
1
6.5
Feeling or showing shame and embarrassment
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9.9
Very awkward in social situations that make people uncomfortable
Looks out of place and stands out among similar things
Antonyms
Compounds
How Awkward
Surface Forms
Etymology
Awkward comes from an old Norse word afugr meaning 'turned the wrong way'. So when you feel awkward in a social situation you feel 'out of place' or uncomfortable, as if you do not fit in.