awk·ward 
/ˈɑ:kwɚd/ adjective
/ˈɑ:kwɚd/ adjective [more awkward; most awkward] 1 a : not graceful : clumsy
▪ She is awkward at dancing. ▪ He had large feet and his walk was awkward and ungainly. ▪ an awkward movement ▪ The story contained some awkward writing.
b : lacking skill
▪ She is an awkward writer. 2 : difficult to use or handle
▪ The machine is very awkward to operate. ▪ an awkward tool ▪ The box isn't heavy but it has an awkward shape and size. [=its shape and size make it difficult to carry] 3 a : not easy to deal with
▪ It was an awkward [=embarrassing] moment for everyone. ▪ I often find myself in awkward situations. ▪ He was put in the awkward position of having to write the memo. ▪ There was an awkward pause in the conversation.
b : not socially graceful or confident : uneasy or uncomfortable
▪ I feel awkward (about) having to ask you to help. ▪ He feels awkward with/around strangers.
▪ She is awkward at dancing. ▪ He had large feet and his walk was awkward and ungainly. ▪ an awkward movement ▪ The story contained some awkward writing.
b : lacking skill
▪ She is an awkward writer.
▪ The machine is very awkward to operate. ▪ an awkward tool ▪ The box isn't heavy but it has an awkward shape and size. [=its shape and size make it difficult to carry]
▪ It was an awkward [=embarrassing] moment for everyone. ▪ I often find myself in awkward situations. ▪ He was put in the awkward position of having to write the memo. ▪ There was an awkward pause in the conversation.
b : not socially graceful or confident : uneasy or uncomfortable
▪ I feel awkward (about) having to ask you to help. ▪ He feels awkward with/around strangers.
— awk·ward·ly adverb
▪ The baby was crawling awkwardly on her hands and knees. ▪ He fell and landed awkwardly. ▪ an awkwardly written sentence
▪ The baby was crawling awkwardly on her hands and knees. ▪ He fell and landed awkwardly. ▪ an awkwardly written sentence
— awk·ward·ness noun, plural awk·ward·ness·es
[noncount] ▪ A moment of awkwardness occurred after the introduction. ▪ the awkwardness of the writing [count] ▪ There was an awkwardness between us when we last saw each other.
[noncount] ▪ A moment of awkwardness occurred after the introduction. ▪ the awkwardness of the writing [count] ▪ There was an awkwardness between us when we last saw each other.
