Results for awkward
Definitions of awkward:
part of speech: adjective
Wanting cleverness; unskilful; ungraceful; ungainly; clumsy.
part of speech: adjective
Clumsy; bungling; unable to use hands or tools easily.
part of speech: adverb
Awkwardly.
part of speech: noun
Awkwardness.
Usage examples for awkward:
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But he would not return to the village: he might have to answer awkward questions about M. Guillaume, his late companion, there.
"Captain Dieppe", Anthony Hope -
The vicar began to feel matters awkward and took his hat from the floor.
"Harvest", Mrs. Humphry Ward -
It certainly would be awkward
"Partners of the Out-Trail", Harold Bindloss -
Exactly what proportion of American blood at this time of day is British, I know not; but enough to make us definitely cousins- always an awkward relationship.
"Another Sheaf", John Galsworthy