Awkward

"Awkward" in Italian

delicato

(not easily managed or effected; embarrassing)

difficile

(perverse; adverse; untoward)

goffo

(lacking dexterity in the use of the hands)

imbarazzante

(not easily managed or effected; embarrassing)

imbarazzato

(not easily managed or effected; embarrassing)

impacciato

(lacking dexterity in the use of the hands)

inopportuno

(not easily managed or effected; embarrassing)

maldestro

(lacking dexterity in the use of the hands)

poco maneggevole

(perverse; adverse; untoward)

poco opportuno

(not easily managed or effected; embarrassing)

scomodo

(perverse; adverse; untoward)

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