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strained vs awkward

awkward vs strained

strained and awkward both are adjectives.

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

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