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- Dictionaryawkwardly/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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AWKWARDLY definition: 1. in a worried or embarrassed way: 2. in an embarrassing or worrying way, or a way that causes…. Learn more.
1. a. : lacking dexterity or skill (as in the use of hands) I'm awkward with a needle and thread. b. : showing the result of a lack of expertness. an awkward attempt. awkward pictures. 2. a. : lacking ease or grace (as of movement or expression) awkward writing. b. : lacking the right proportions, size, or harmony of parts : ungainly.
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.
Synonyms for AWKWARDLY: clumsily, ineptly, gracelessly, unskillfully, painfully, arduously, ham-handedly, laboriously; Antonyms of AWKWARDLY: easily, lightly, readily, well, smoothly, freely, effortlessly, fluently
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.
AWKWARDLY meaning: 1. in a worried or embarrassed way: 2. in an embarrassing or worrying way, or a way that causes…. Learn more.
Awkwardly definition: In an awkward manner; with discomfort or lack of coordination.
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. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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.
