Meaning

4 senses
  1. Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.

    John was awkward at performing the trick. He'll have to practice to improve.

    ungeschickt, unbeholfen, umständlich

    нело́вкийnelóvkij, неуклю́жийneukljúžij

    незгра́бнийnezhrábnyj

  2. Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing.

    That was an extremely awkward moment. Everyone was watching.

    An awkward silence had fallen.

    peinlich, betreten, unangenehm

    нело́вкийnelóvkij, неудо́бныйneudóbnyj, затрудни́тельныйzatrudnítelʹnyj

    незручни́йnezručnýj

  3. Lacking social skills, or uncomfortable with social interaction.

    I'm very awkward at parties.

    Things got awkward when my boss tried a cheesy pick-up line on me.

    peinlich, ungelenk, umständlich

  4. Perverse; adverse; difficult to handle.

    He's a right awkward chap.

    These cabinets are going to be very awkward when we move.

    verdreht, verkorkst, Umstände machend

    difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape

Examples

225 sentences
  1. He asked an awkward question.

    Він задав незручне запитання. — mkazarian

    ruОн задал неловкий вопрос. — marafon

  2. I feel a little awkward.

    Мені трохи незручно. — deniko

    ruЯ чувствую себя немного неловко. — odexed

    deIch fühle mich ein wenig unwohl. — mayabe

  3. Tom felt a tad awkward around Mary.

    Том почувався трохи незручно біля Мері. — deniko

    ruТом чувствовал себя немного неловко рядом с Мэри. — odexed

  4. She is awkward.

    Вона вайлувата. — aandrusiak

    ruОна нескладная. — sharptoothed

    deSie ist unbeholfen. — al_ex_an_der

  5. Tom is awkward.

    Том незграбний. — deniko

    deTom ist ungelenk. — Felixjp

Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 2
lacking dexterity in the use of the hands:
not easily managed or effected; embarrassing:
Русский
By meaning 2
lacking dexterity in the use of the hands:
not easily managed or effected; embarrassing:
Deutsch
By meaning 4
lacking dexterity in the use of the hands:
not easily managed or effected; embarrassing:
lacking social skills, or uncomfortable with social interaction:
perverse; adverse; untoward:

Forms

more awkward, most awkward
Comparativemore awkward Lesson
Superlativemost awkward Lesson

regular

Synonyms

20 synonyms
Close in meaning

Antonyms

7 antonyms

Word family

9 related words

Collocations

3 patterns
  • an an awkward
  • felt awkward
  • feel awkward

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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