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awkward (adjective), more awkward, most askward
1. Referring to being clumsy, uncoordinated, inept, bungling, or not graceful: Richard had been an awkward skier until he had more training and practice.
2. Descriptive of being cumbersome, unmanageable, inconvenient, unwieldy, or cumbersome: Jim had an awkward time using the very heavy ax when he was chopping the wood that he would use for his fireplace.
3. Relating to a predicament which is embarrassing, unpleasant, difficult, or uncomfortable: The scandal of the neighbor's son, when he was arrested for driving while being drunk, was an awkward situation for the entire family.
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2. Descriptive of being cumbersome, unmanageable, inconvenient, unwieldy, or cumbersome: Jim had an awkward time using the very heavy ax when he was chopping the wood that he would use for his fireplace.
3. Relating to a predicament which is embarrassing, unpleasant, difficult, or uncomfortable: The scandal of the neighbor's son, when he was arrested for driving while being drunk, was an awkward situation for the entire family.
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