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Awkward

//ˈɔːkwəd// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.

    "John was awkward at performing the trick. He'll have to practice to improve."

  2. 2
    Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing.

    "That was an extremely awkward moment. Everyone was watching."

  3. 3
    Lacking social skills, or uncomfortable with social interaction.

    "I'm very awkward at parties."

  4. 4
    Perverse; adverse; difficult to handle.

    "He's a right awkward chap."

Adjective
  1. 1
    socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner wordnet
  2. 2
    causing inconvenience wordnet
  3. 3
    hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment wordnet
  4. 4
    not elegant or graceful in expression wordnet
  5. 5
    lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance wordnet
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  1. 6
    difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Someone or something that is awkward.

    "Another important branch of deportment was to seat the awkwards stiffly on the extreme edge of a chair, fold the hands on the very precarious lap, droop the eyes in a pensive way."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From awk (“odd, clumsy”) + -ward. Compare Middle English aukeward (“in the wrong direction”).

Etymology 2

From awk (“odd, clumsy”) + -ward. Compare Middle English aukeward (“in the wrong direction”).

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