Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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awkward | No | Yes | No | No |
awkwardness | Yes | No | No | No |
awkward (noun) | awkwardness (noun) |
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the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant | |
the quality of an embarrassing situation | |
trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape | |
the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment) | |
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training |
awkward (adjective) | awkwardness (adjective) |
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lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance | |
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment | |
causing inconvenience | |
not elegant or graceful in expression | |
socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner | |
difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape |