Meaning & use
awkward
Causing or feeling embarrassment, discomfort, or a lack of ease.
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There was an awkward silence after he forgot her name at the party.
He felt awkward standing alone at the reception without anyone to talk to.
A note on using this word
Awkward can describe a social situation, a physical movement, or an object that is hard to handle.
Words with a similar meaning
uncomfortableclumsy
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