awkward

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈɔːkwəd/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈɔkwɚd/
• (Canada) IPA ^(key): /ˈɑkwɚd/

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Adjective

Positive awkward

Comparative awkwarder

Superlative awkwardest

Positive awkward

Comparative more awkward

Superlative most awkward

1. An awkward person or animal is clumsy, lacks agility, dexterity or grace.

   He doesn't managed well when I try to juggle. He's still awkward.

2. An awkward situation, event is an embarrassing situation, event.

   When I fell in front of everybody, I felt ridiculous. It was so awkward!

3. Awkward also means complicated.

   What an awkward device! I can't even imagine how it works.

Related words

• awkwardness
• awkwardly