Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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awkward | No | Yes | No | No |
strained | No | Yes | No | No |
awkward (adjective) | strained (adjective) |
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lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance | struggling for effect |
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment | lacking natural ease |
causing inconvenience | showing signs of mental and emotional tension |
not elegant or graceful in expression | lacking spontaneity; not natural |
socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner | |
difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape |