ALL meanings of awkwardness
awk·ward
A a - adjective awkwardness lacking skill or dexterity. Synonyms: clumsy, inept; unskillful, unhandy, inexpert. Antonyms: deft, adroit, skillful, dexterous; handy. 1
- adjective awkwardness lacking grace or ease in movement: an awkward gesture; an awkward dancer. Synonyms: uncoordinated, graceless, ungainly; gawky; maladroit; clumsy. Antonyms: graceful. 1
- adjective awkwardness lacking social graces or manners: a simple, awkward frontiersman. Synonyms: gauche, unpolished, unrefined; blundering, oafish; ill-mannered, unmannerly, ill-bred. Antonyms: gracious; polite, well-mannered, well-bred; smooth, polished, refined. 1
- adjective awkwardness not well planned or designed for easy or effective use: an awkward instrument; an awkward method. Synonyms: unwieldy, cumbersome, unmanageable; inconvenient, difficult, troublesome. 1
- adjective awkwardness requiring caution; somewhat hazardous: an awkward turn in the road. Synonyms: dangerous, risky, unsafe, chancy; perilous, precarious, treacherous. 1
- adjective awkwardness hard to deal with; difficult; requiring skill, tact, or the like: an awkward situation; an awkward customer. 1
- adjective awkwardness embarrassing or inconvenient; caused by lack of social grace: an awkward moment. Synonyms: unpleasant, trying, difficult; uncomfortable, ticklish, touchy. 1
- adjective awkwardness Obsolete. untoward; perverse. 1
- noun awkwardness The quality of being awkward. 1
- noun awkwardness The state or quality of being awkward; clumsiness; unskillfulness. 0
- noun awkwardness The quality of an embarrassing situation. 0