Definitions
socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner
Word origin
From awk (“odd, clumsy”) + -ward. Compare Middle English aukeward (“in the wrong direction”).
Used in a sentence
“John was awkward at performing the trick. He'll have to practice to improve.”
“That was an extremely awkward moment. Everyone was watching.”
“An awkward silence had fallen.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Not graceful”7 letters
02“Clumsy or uncomfortable”7 letters
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