Definition: 1. Making you feel embarrassed. 2. Difficult to deal with. 3. Causing inconvenience. 4. Hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment.
Use 'awkward' in a sentence:
1. The situation is an awkward one, whichever way you look at it.
2. Something troubled and awkward in her manner made Mistress Mary stare very hard at her.
3. She was unable to sell it, because for one thing its size was awkward.
4. One by one they came forward, mumbled grudging words of welcome, made awkward obeisances.
5. If you feel awkward being humorous, you must practice so that it becomes more natural.
6. Alexandra looked plump and awkward in her cast-off clothing.
7. He made her feel hot, and awkward, and unsure of herself.
8. Don't ask awkward questions.
9. The president laughed off the awkward situation.
10. There was an awkward silence.
11. Basically, the tech industry seems to be in an awkward period now.
12. The silence was a little awkward.
13. 15 is an awkward age.
14. She's got to an age where she is being awkward.
15. There was an awkward moment as couples decided whether to stand next to their partners.
16. In an awkward press conference, Mr. Kurtz parried questions on the allegations.
17. The body was twisted, its legs at an awkward angle.
18. Unfortunately, Grandma always seems to awaken at awkward moments.
19. Dickon did not feel the least shy or awkward.
20. Grass shears are specially made to trim grass growing in awkward places.
21. He seemed bashful and awkward.
22. I don't like to travel with people I don't know. It's too awkward.
23. Have I come at an awkward time?
24. They always seemed a little awkward with each other, a bit stiff and formal.
25. An aerosol spray will make short work of painting awkward objects.
26. I was the first to ask him awkward questions but there'll be harder ones to come.
27. Once again, his quick wits got him out of an awkward situation.
28. It's deuced awkward.
29. In spite of the awkward questions the minister never let his guard fall for a moment.
30. I hope the police don't ask any awkward questions.
31. Please don't be awkward about letting him come.
32. She carried her left arm at an awkward angle, as if it were causing her discomfort.
33. I must have slept in an awkward position ─ I'm aching all over.
34. Mistress Mary felt a little awkward as she went out of the room.
35. It was small but heavy enough to make it awkward to carry.
36. I'm always being told off for being so awkward.
37. The ten-foot oars felt heavy and awkward.
38. This box is very awkward for one person to carry.
39. You've put me in an awkward position.
40. He tried to dance, but he was too clumsy and awkward.
41. He's an awkward cuss.
42. She had undergone an amazing metamorphosis from awkward schoolgirl to beautiful woman.
43. Her technique remained awkward, thin, and often cursory.
44. Amy made an awkward gesture with her hands.
45. Women frequently say that they feel awkward taking the initiative in sex.
