All awkward synonyms
awkΒ·ward
A a adj awkward
- amateurish β If you describe something as amateurish, you think that it is not skilfully made or done.
- rude β discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.
- stiff β rigid or firm; difficult or impossible to bend or flex: a stiff collar.
- troublesome β causing trouble, annoyance, or difficulty; vexatious: a troublesome situation; a troublesome person.
- unwieldy β not wieldy; wielded with difficulty; not readily handled or managed in use or action, as from size, shape, or weight; awkward; ungainly.
- dangerous β If something is dangerous, it is able or likely to hurt or harm you.
- cumbersome β Something that is cumbersome is large and heavy and therefore difficult to carry, wear, or handle.
- uncomfortable β causing discomfort or distress; painful; irritating.
- inconvenient β not easily accessible or at hand: The phone is in an inconvenient place.
- annoying β Someone or something that is annoying makes you feel fairly angry and impatient.
- perilous β involving or full of grave risk or peril; hazardous; dangerous: a perilous voyage across the Atlantic in a small boat.
- risky β attended with or involving risk; hazardous: a risky undertaking.
- unpleasant β not pleasant; displeasing; disagreeable; offensive: an unpleasant taste; an unpleasant situation; an unpleasant manner.
- delicate β Something that is delicate is small and beautifully shaped.
- ticklish β sensitive to tickling.
- painful β affected with, causing, or characterized by pain: a painful wound; a painful night; a painful memory.
- difficult β not easily or readily done; requiring much labor, skill, or planning to be performed successfully; hard: a difficult job.
- artless β Someone who is artless is simple and honest, and does not think of deceiving other people.
- bulky β Something that is bulky is large and heavy. Bulky things are often difficult to move or deal with.
- bungling β to do clumsily and awkwardly; botch: He bungled the job.
- butterfingers β a person who drops things inadvertently or fails to catch things
- coarse β Coarse things have a rough texture because they consist of thick threads or large pieces.
- gawky β awkward; ungainly; clumsy.
- graceless β without any sense of right or propriety.
- green β of the color of growing foliage, between yellow and blue in the spectrum: green leaves.
- incompetent β not competent; lacking qualification or ability; incapable: an incompetent candidate.
- inept β without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit: He is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people.
- inexpert β not expert; unskilled.
- lumbering β timber sawed or split into planks, boards, etc.
- maladroit β lacking in adroitness; unskillful; awkward; bungling; tactless: to handle a diplomatic crisis in a very maladroit way.
- oafish β a clumsy, stupid person; lout.
- uncoordinated β of the same order or degree; equal in rank or importance.
- uncouth β awkward, clumsy, or unmannerly: uncouth behavior; an uncouth relative who embarrasses the family.
- unfit β not fit; not adapted or suited; unsuitable: He was unfit for his office.
noun awkward
- contretemps β A contretemps is a small disagreement that is rather embarrassing.
adjective awkward
- tricky β given to or characterized by deceitful tricks; crafty; wily.
- problematic β of the nature of a problem; doubtful; uncertain; questionable.
- complex β Something that is complex has many different parts, and is therefore often difficult to understand.
- uncooperative β working or acting together willingly for a common purpose or benefit.
- stubborn β unreasonably obstinate; obstinately unmoving: a stubborn child.
- obstinate β firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.
- obdurate β unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings; stubborn; unyielding.
- stroppy β bad-tempered or hostile; quick to take offense.
- clumsy β A clumsy person moves or handles things in a careless, awkward way, often so that things are knocked over or broken.
- inelegant β not elegant; lacking in refinement, gracefulness, or good taste.
- tongue-tied β unable to speak, as from shyness, embarrassment, or surprise.
- self-conscious β excessively aware of being observed by others.
- gauche β lacking social grace, sensitivity, or acuteness; awkward; crude; tactless: Their exquisite manners always make me feel gauche.
- discomforted β an absence of comfort or ease; uneasiness, hardship, or mild pain.
- uneasy β not easy in body or mind; uncomfortable; restless; disturbed; perturbed.