awkward
/ɔkwərd/
adjective
7 letters2 syllables18 points in Scrabble®18 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS6
ADJECTIVE
1
Socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner.
“awkward and reserved at parties”
2
Difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape.
“an awkward bundle to carry”
3
Not elegant or graceful in expression.
“an awkward prose style”
4
Hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment.
“awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion”
“an awkward pause followed his remark”
5
Causing inconvenience.
“they arrived at an awkward time”
6
Lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance.
“an awkward dancer”
“an awkward gesture”
WORD FORMS
Related formawkwardness
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®18 points
Words With Friends®18 points
Double word36 points
Triple word54 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinawkwardway
Starts & ends withA … D
Syllablesawk · ward
SYNONYMS & RELATED29
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