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    awkwardly
    /ˈɔːkwədli/

    adverb

    • 1. in an ungainly manner; not smoothly or gracefully: "she waddled up the stairs awkwardly"
    • 2. in a way that shows uneasy embarrassment: "Seth responded awkwardly, allowing the silence once again to settle between them"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAWKWARDLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    AWKWARDLY definition: 1. in a worried or embarrassed way: 2. in an embarrassing or worrying way, or a way that causes…. Learn more.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAWKWARDLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    AWKWARDLY meaning: 1. in a worried or embarrassed way: 2. in an embarrassing or worrying way, or a way that causes…. Learn more.

  4. www.thefreedictionary.com › awkwardlyAwkwardly - definition of awkwardly by The Free Dictionary

    adj. 1. Not graceful; ungainly. 2. a. Not dexterous; clumsy. b. Clumsily or unskillfully performed: The opera was marred by an awkward aria. 3. a. Difficult to handle or manage: an awkward bundle to carry. b. Difficult to effect; uncomfortable: an awkward pose. 4. a.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › awkwardlyAwkwardly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you do something awkwardly, you do it with very little grace, in a klutzy or bumbling way. When a first date goes awkwardly, you might be tempted to skip a second date.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAWKWARD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    AWKWARD definition: 1. difficult to use, do, or deal with: 2. causing problems, worry, or embarrassment: 3…. Learn more.

  7. www.yourdictionary.com › awkwardlyAwkwardly Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Awkwardly definition: In an awkward manner; with discomfort or lack of coordination.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionawkwardly adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    in a way that makes something difficult or dangerous because of the shape or design of something. an awkwardly shaped room. moving in a way or into a position that is not comfortable or easy. She fell awkwardly and broke her ankle. Check pronunciation: awkwardly. Definition of awkwardly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAWKWARD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Something that is awkward to use or carry is difficult to use or carry because of its design. A job that is awkward is difficult to do. It was small but heavy enough to make it awkward to carry. Full-size tripods can be awkward, especially if you're shooting a low-level subject.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › awkwardly_advawkwardly, adv. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    What does the adverb awkwardly mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adverb awkwardly, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions.

  11. www.wordreference.com › definition › awkwardlyawkwardly - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    difficult; requiring skill, tact, or the like: an awkward situation; an awkward customer. embarrassing or inconvenient; caused by lack of social grace: an awkward moment. [ Obs.]untoward; perverse. Old Norse ǫfugr turned the wrong way; cognate with Old Saxon, Old High German abuh, Old English afu ( h) lic wrong, off) + -ward - ward.