awkward (a)

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type a
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def lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
examples an awkward dancer
an awkward gesture
too awkward with a needle to make her own clothes
his clumsy fingers produced an awkward knot
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Also see maladroit; ugly
Derivationally related form awkward → awkwardness
Antonym awkward → graceful
Similar to gawky, clumsy, clunky, ungainly, unwieldy; graceless, ungraceful; labored, laboured, strained; wooden
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Also see maladroit; ugly
Antonym graceful → awkward
Similar to gawky, clumsy, clunky, ungainly, unwieldy; graceless, ungraceful; labored, laboured, strained; wooden
Derived from adjective awkwardly → awkward
Derivationally related form awkwardness → awkward

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