awkward


Meanings

  • causing inconvenience;
    • "they arrived at an awkward time"
  • lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance;
    • "an awkward dancer"
    • "an awkward gesture"
    • "too awkward with a needle to make her own clothes"
    • "his clumsy fingers produced an awkward knot"
  • difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape;
    • "an awkward bundle to carry"
  • not elegant or graceful in expression;
    • "an awkward prose style"
  • hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment;
    • "awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion"
    • "an awkward pause followed his remark"
  • socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner;
    • "awkward and reserved at parties"
  • AWKWARD adj -WARDER, -WARDEST lacking skill, dexterity, or grace


Scrabble Score: 18

awkward is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

awkward is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

awkward is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 18

awkward is a valid Words With Friends word