awkward vs ill-chosen

awkward and ill-chosen both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
awkward	No	Yes	No	No
ill-chosen	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, awkward and ill-chosen are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of awkward include clumsy, cumbersome, inapt, inept.

awkward (adjective)	ill-chosen (adjective)
lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance	not elegant or graceful in expression
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